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<strong>Shot</strong> <strong>taken</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lysakov</strong><br />
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FEAtuRE<br />
34 The G<strong>at</strong>es of Opportunity<br />
Opportunity flows freely for troubled teens<br />
who want to turn <strong>the</strong>ir lives around for <strong>the</strong><br />
better, and <strong>the</strong>y have Judge John M. Phillips<br />
to thank.<br />
By CAmERON DOuglAS<br />
CONTENTS 12<br />
PERSONA<br />
28 Life <strong>in</strong> a Two–Wheel Fastlane<br />
By DON HuNtiNgtON<br />
& ANDREA StuARt<br />
44 Carmel’s Vagabond Host<br />
By RAymOND NAPOlitANO<br />
66 At Home with <strong>the</strong> Sharks<br />
By KRiStiN A. SmitH<br />
54 Clo<strong>the</strong>s, and Much More,<br />
Have Made this Man<br />
By JuliE ENgElHARDt<br />
58 The Man Beh<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
By BARBRA AlExANDER<br />
78 Architect Extraord<strong>in</strong>aire<br />
By ElizABEtH HERmENS<br />
82 Horses Trump a<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g Disability<br />
By CHARlEEN EARlEy
DiNE<br />
49 Citronelle Restaurant<br />
A hot new spot for simple but<br />
playful dishes<br />
By DAN SHAFER<br />
SCENE<br />
32 <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Grove</strong><br />
Caught up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> moment<br />
<strong>at</strong> <strong>Lysakov</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
42 Sal<strong>in</strong>as<br />
Monterey County Bank<br />
Grand Open<strong>in</strong>g<br />
86 <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Grove</strong><br />
An Even<strong>in</strong>g with Alison Eastwood<br />
COmmuNity<br />
70 Apparel and Luxury Rac<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mach<strong>in</strong>es are No Child’s Play<br />
A modest endeavor by Khaki’s to give<br />
back to <strong>the</strong> community<br />
By ANDREA StuARt<br />
COVER<br />
<strong>the</strong> men of <strong>the</strong> Pen<strong>in</strong>sula<br />
converged <strong>at</strong> lysakov Art gallery<br />
for <strong>the</strong> cover shoot of this issue.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG HARRIS<br />
DEPARTMENTS 14<br />
StylE<br />
23 Khaki’s of Carmel<br />
Men’s Summer Fashions<br />
SPECiAl<br />
61 Putt<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> Dog<br />
ABODE<br />
73 Architectural Masterpieces<br />
The Santa Fe House<br />
COlumNS<br />
18 Publisher’s Note<br />
20 Partners <strong>in</strong> Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Crime<br />
22 Letters to <strong>the</strong> Editor<br />
72 Nap Time:<br />
A Man Among Men<br />
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE 18<br />
you undoubtedly noticed <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e’s appearance when you picked up this issue. Summer is<br />
upon us! And with <strong>the</strong> arrival of <strong>the</strong> summer solstice <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e gave birth to a whole new image;<br />
an image th<strong>at</strong> allows us to captiv<strong>at</strong>e our readers as much with a visual feast of photographic splendor<br />
as with our stories. We <strong>at</strong> <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e are very excited about wh<strong>at</strong> lies ahead and couldn’t th<strong>in</strong>k of a<br />
better time to salute <strong>the</strong> Men of <strong>the</strong> Pen<strong>in</strong>sula.<br />
you see, men are not so unlike <strong>the</strong> roar<strong>in</strong>g summer sun; deliber<strong>at</strong>e <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>in</strong>tentions, powerful <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
actions, and giv<strong>in</strong>g of light th<strong>at</strong> motiv<strong>at</strong>es and heals o<strong>the</strong>rs. The gentlemen we highlight <strong>in</strong> this issue<br />
encapsul<strong>at</strong>e wh<strong>at</strong> it truly means to be a man on our pen<strong>in</strong>sula. They are f<strong>at</strong>hers, <strong>the</strong>y are husbands, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
are dreamers, and <strong>the</strong>y are activ<strong>at</strong>ors. It is <strong>the</strong>se men who have textured our Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula with<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir cre<strong>at</strong>ive m<strong>in</strong>ds and enriched <strong>the</strong> area’s history with <strong>the</strong>ir actions.<br />
I am personally gr<strong>at</strong>eful for hav<strong>in</strong>g met and learned from those whose stories and photos fill our pages this issue. We had a<br />
hectic agenda yet everyone adjusted <strong>the</strong>ir busy schedules to be a part of this project.<br />
The Monterey Jet Center, home of Denny LeVett’s plane, was <strong>in</strong>credibly accommod<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g, maneuver<strong>in</strong>g his plane around for<br />
her photo shoot. We couldn’t have asked for more. Also, Terra Norse, front office manager <strong>at</strong> Highlands Inn was of gre<strong>at</strong> assistance<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> photo shoot with Jim Ockert of Khakis of Carmel.<br />
I was humbled dur<strong>in</strong>g my visit with Judge John M. Phillips and his wife, subject of our fe<strong>at</strong>ure story about Rancho Cielo.<br />
An <strong>in</strong>dividual who has devoted his life to help<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong>-risk kids who want to turn <strong>the</strong>ir lives around, Phillips and his team have<br />
truly cre<strong>at</strong>ed a haven for hope to thrive.<br />
Inside this issue you will also trek through <strong>the</strong> priv<strong>at</strong>e lives of Greg Jamison, CEO of <strong>the</strong> Sharks; Ryan Pullara, a teenage<br />
Arabian horse breeder whose n<strong>at</strong>ional titles are awe-<strong>in</strong>spir<strong>in</strong>g; Dennis Donohue, Mayor of Sal<strong>in</strong>as; Denny LeVett, Carmel’s<br />
vagabond host; Al Saroyan, a man whose boyhood dream came true; Jim Ockert, <strong>the</strong> man beh<strong>in</strong>d pen<strong>in</strong>sula fashion; and<br />
John Rossi, local motorcycle enthusiast. Plus, we have David Bernahl, co-founder of Pebble Beach Food and W<strong>in</strong>e, to thank<br />
for recommend<strong>in</strong>g Citronelle restaurant, a gre<strong>at</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d th<strong>at</strong> will leave you hunger<strong>in</strong>g for more.<br />
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CREATIVE VIEW 20<br />
When <strong>the</strong> publisher of <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e, Rich Medel, approached us more than four months ago about<br />
embark<strong>in</strong>g on a partnership to recre<strong>at</strong>e <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e’s image we were <strong>at</strong> once fl<strong>at</strong>tered and thrilled.<br />
Recogniz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e’s loyal readership, we understood th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> design had to be both <strong>in</strong>telligent<br />
and vibrant to accur<strong>at</strong>ely represent <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
After conduct<strong>in</strong>g much <strong>in</strong>-depth research for <strong>the</strong> redesign, we determ<strong>in</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e could best tell<br />
its stories by follow<strong>in</strong>g a non-traditional form<strong>at</strong>. Thus, a cultured coffee-table style magaz<strong>in</strong>e was born. This<br />
form<strong>at</strong> prevents <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e from blend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> with ma<strong>in</strong>stream public<strong>at</strong>ions while allow<strong>in</strong>g us to captiv<strong>at</strong>e<br />
our readers with cre<strong>at</strong>ive edge.<br />
The Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula—from <strong>the</strong> galleries and restaurants to <strong>the</strong> beaches, v<strong>in</strong>eyards, and landscape—<br />
is like one large art exhibit; <strong>in</strong>fused with mesmeriz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong>tributes th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong>spire those who live here. <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e follows <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
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to <strong>the</strong> end of each story. In short, <strong>65°</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e is a tribute to <strong>the</strong> Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula.<br />
Every aspect of <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e was done with <strong>the</strong> most deliber<strong>at</strong>e precision. For <strong>in</strong>stance, our prolific use of white space is not only<br />
<strong>in</strong>tentional; it’s one way th<strong>at</strong> we prevent clutter<strong>in</strong>g our reader’s bra<strong>in</strong>s with a goulash of visually loquacious fillers. In fact, <strong>the</strong> new<br />
form<strong>at</strong> uses fewer photographs and text while mak<strong>in</strong>g a significant impact through stronger imagery and denser editorial content.<br />
However, <strong>the</strong> project did not come without its challenges. For <strong>in</strong>stance, <strong>the</strong> horizontal orient<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>the</strong> book affords a dynamic<br />
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cameras used to photograph our subjects so th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> photos fit <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> unique layout. This delic<strong>at</strong>e balance of cre<strong>at</strong>ive efforts has<br />
resulted <strong>in</strong> wh<strong>at</strong> you hold <strong>in</strong> your hands now.<br />
To say th<strong>at</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g on this project with Mr. Medel and his editorial team has been a pleasure is an underst<strong>at</strong>ement. The rel<strong>at</strong>ionship<br />
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If you ever get <strong>the</strong> chance to meet Mr. Medel, we are certa<strong>in</strong> th<strong>at</strong> you will admire <strong>the</strong> same positive <strong>at</strong>titude and resourceful<br />
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IN-BOX 22<br />
LONG AND SUCCESSFUL RUN<br />
I just picked up my first copy of your<br />
magaz<strong>in</strong>e, came home, and read <strong>the</strong><br />
entire issue. As a professional writer<br />
and photographer who makes my home<br />
here <strong>in</strong> Monterey, I am thrilled th<strong>at</strong> this<br />
magaz<strong>in</strong>e exists and th<strong>at</strong> this issue focuses<br />
on some of <strong>the</strong> very talented women<br />
who live here. It is <strong>in</strong>deed a gre<strong>at</strong> place<br />
to live and work, and I have found my<br />
colleagues <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> arts and bus<strong>in</strong>ess to be<br />
very supportive. I came here many years<br />
ago to study language and teach. I fell <strong>in</strong><br />
love with <strong>the</strong> area <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time, but moved<br />
away until about two years ago. Hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
returned to live here permanently, I am<br />
glad to f<strong>in</strong>d a public<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> focuses on<br />
<strong>the</strong> whole Pen<strong>in</strong>sula. I <strong>in</strong>tend to submit<br />
some proposals, and want to thank you<br />
for do<strong>in</strong>g such a gre<strong>at</strong> job with <strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
2008 issue. Look<strong>in</strong>g forward to a long and<br />
successful run for your magaz<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
C<strong>at</strong>her<strong>in</strong>e Al-meten<br />
NO “COMMUNITY LEADERS”<br />
I just read <strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>g issue of your<br />
magaz<strong>in</strong>e and had some observ<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
First, <strong>the</strong>re are NO “community leaders”.<br />
People have supervisors <strong>at</strong> work and th<strong>at</strong>’s<br />
about it. If leadership is def<strong>in</strong>ed as gett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
people to follow you, <strong>the</strong>re’s nobody <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
community I would voluntarily follow.<br />
Second, from wh<strong>at</strong> I can tell, <strong>the</strong> ladies’<br />
profiles <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>g 2008 magaz<strong>in</strong>e are<br />
little more than plugs for <strong>the</strong>ir various<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses. Nice, but not relevant unless<br />
you plan to do bus<strong>in</strong>ess with <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Lastly, <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e overall seems to<br />
be <strong>in</strong>tended for people liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Pebble<br />
Beach. We “normal” people haven’t <strong>the</strong><br />
time, <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ion, or <strong>the</strong> money to<br />
<strong>in</strong>dulge <strong>in</strong> all <strong>the</strong> “soirees” whose pictures<br />
grace <strong>the</strong> pages of your magaz<strong>in</strong>e. We<br />
have lives. I sometimes wonder if most of<br />
<strong>the</strong> people pictured actually exist; I have<br />
only met two or three of <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
At any r<strong>at</strong>e, th<strong>at</strong>’s wh<strong>at</strong> I th<strong>in</strong>k.<br />
Have a nice day!<br />
your friend, Otis R. Needleman<br />
<strong>65°</strong> CORRECTIONS<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>g issue’s memorial Photo of Henry<br />
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BRAVO <strong>65°</strong><br />
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no o<strong>the</strong>r public<strong>at</strong>ion. I had <strong>the</strong> pleasure of<br />
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of <strong>the</strong> Pen<strong>in</strong>sula this past spr<strong>in</strong>g. Not only<br />
was I thrilled with <strong>the</strong> positive <strong>at</strong>tention<br />
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Life In A Two-Wheel Fastlane<br />
The owner of Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Sports Center, John Rossi, began his<br />
motorcycle sales and service bus<strong>in</strong>ess out of a Seaside basement after tak<strong>in</strong>g over<br />
a t<strong>in</strong>y dealership th<strong>at</strong> had become a fail<strong>in</strong>g enterprise for <strong>the</strong> reason th<strong>at</strong> it lacked<br />
coherent bus<strong>in</strong>ess oper<strong>at</strong>ions and processes. The owner had been simply fly<strong>in</strong>g<br />
by <strong>the</strong> se<strong>at</strong> of his pants, sell<strong>in</strong>g bikes as a cigar shop oper<strong>at</strong>ion, and ignor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
unnecessary bus<strong>in</strong>ess frills such as account<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>ventory management.<br />
BY DON HUNTINGTON AND ANDREA STUART PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG HARRIS<br />
PERSONA 29
PERSONA 30<br />
Complet<strong>in</strong>g his baccalaure<strong>at</strong>e degree <strong>in</strong><br />
Economics from <strong>the</strong> University of Colorado, John<br />
was look<strong>in</strong>g to put <strong>in</strong>to practice all <strong>the</strong> lessons th<strong>at</strong><br />
he had learned from his course studies.<br />
Meanwhile, John’s dad was <strong>in</strong> a period of transition,<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g sold a profitable bus<strong>in</strong>ess and gone<br />
<strong>in</strong>to retirement. However, Dad was not <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>d of<br />
person to get hooked on Daytime TV or shuffleboard.<br />
He was seek<strong>in</strong>g new worlds to conquer.<br />
GETTING DOwN TO BUSINESS<br />
Nei<strong>the</strong>r man were knowledgeable about sell<strong>in</strong>g<br />
motorcycles when <strong>the</strong>y began sell<strong>in</strong>g yamaha and<br />
Suzuki motorcycles — <strong>the</strong> two product l<strong>in</strong>es th<strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al owner had been sell<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
John discovered th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> general dishevelment<br />
of <strong>the</strong> oper<strong>at</strong>ion made <strong>the</strong> challenge gre<strong>at</strong>er than<br />
he expected. He felt like someone who had been<br />
thrown <strong>in</strong>to a strange room with <strong>the</strong> lights, only<br />
discover<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>gs by stumbl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Fortun<strong>at</strong>ely, John wasn’t forced to learn everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
this way. The s<strong>in</strong>gle most important decision<br />
he made was becom<strong>in</strong>g part of <strong>the</strong> Retail Powersports<br />
Management Group where people with a<br />
wealth of <strong>in</strong>dustry experience began to guide and<br />
educ<strong>at</strong>e him about such th<strong>in</strong>gs as quality guidel<strong>in</strong>es<br />
and standards.<br />
Retail Powersports Management Group only<br />
permits top performers to jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> group —<br />
dealers who <strong>in</strong>dic<strong>at</strong>e th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y will make a contribution<br />
to <strong>the</strong> project. Limited to 20 members, <strong>the</strong><br />
group represents various size dealerships across<br />
<strong>the</strong> country. The network is a true example of<br />
symbiosis because everyone supports one ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with advice, warn<strong>in</strong>gs, and helpful market<strong>in</strong>g ideas.<br />
Every month <strong>the</strong> members submit f<strong>in</strong>ancials to one<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r and meet quarterly via conference call to<br />
share new ideas and <strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion about <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
trends. Each member submits a brand new idea<br />
and John <strong>the</strong>n cre<strong>at</strong>es an implement<strong>at</strong>ion list of<br />
ideas to <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong>e <strong>in</strong>to his bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
For example, John’s service department has<br />
four technicians, all with vary<strong>in</strong>g degrees of<br />
knowledge and experience. One idea was to<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>e a lane called Gravy Work — repairs th<strong>at</strong><br />
can be done easily.<br />
Repairs are less efficient if you mix gravy with heavy<br />
work. Assign<strong>in</strong>g different people to each technical<br />
level of service cre<strong>at</strong>es a much smoo<strong>the</strong>r flow of<br />
repairs. The Gravy Work Lane results <strong>in</strong> quicker<br />
turn-around because a leak<strong>in</strong>g gas cap can’t get<br />
backed up beh<strong>in</strong>d a transmission overhaul th<strong>at</strong><br />
might take three days.<br />
John and his f<strong>at</strong>her diagnosed <strong>the</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
structure and learned th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> motorcycle <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
has four profit centers <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Sales, Parts &<br />
Accessories, Service, and F<strong>in</strong>ance and Insurance.<br />
They dissected each department, spend<strong>in</strong>g more<br />
than two years br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g each department up to<br />
high quality and efficiency standards.<br />
When <strong>the</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess f<strong>in</strong>ally reached a stable oper<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>the</strong>y still weren’t mak<strong>in</strong>g wheelbarrows<br />
full of money, but <strong>the</strong>y weren’t <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> red anymore.<br />
One way to get on <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>side track for area motorcycle<br />
sales is by <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g diversity. The Rossis<br />
formed a rel<strong>at</strong>ionship with an Italian company<br />
called Aprilia, and received phenomenal sales<br />
action out of <strong>the</strong>ir products.<br />
They purchased a second local underperform<strong>in</strong>g<br />
dealership and overnight found <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess of sell<strong>in</strong>g and servic<strong>in</strong>g Duc<strong>at</strong>i, Honda,<br />
and Kawasaki motorcycles. Able to apply <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess model to <strong>the</strong> new company’s bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
challenges, <strong>the</strong> acquisition presented <strong>the</strong>m with<br />
opportunities for synergy. They hired nearly all<br />
of <strong>the</strong> employees th<strong>at</strong> had worked <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> newly<br />
purchased company and moved both bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
<strong>in</strong>to a s<strong>in</strong>gle loc<strong>at</strong>ion, merg<strong>in</strong>g departments,<br />
and achiev<strong>in</strong>g economies of scale. To John’s<br />
knowledge, <strong>the</strong>y now carry more products and<br />
product l<strong>in</strong>es than any o<strong>the</strong>r dealership.<br />
SELLING AN EXPERIENCE<br />
The competitive <strong>in</strong>dustry of motorcycle sales is<br />
steeped with game <strong>the</strong>ory. Success requires both<br />
develop<strong>in</strong>g good str<strong>at</strong>egies and tactics.<br />
CONTINUED ON PG 90<br />
Santa Lucia Café is a German Restaurant with an Italian twist.<br />
Serv<strong>in</strong>g breakfast, lunch, and d<strong>in</strong>ner <strong>the</strong>y use au<strong>the</strong>ntic recipes and present unique dishes such as Bavarian Sauerbr<strong>at</strong>en, Beef Rouladen,<br />
Spaetzle, Schwe<strong>in</strong>ebr<strong>at</strong>en, and Knoedel (dumpl<strong>in</strong>g), as well as Wild Boar Br<strong>at</strong>s & Sauerkraut just to mention a few. Also try <strong>the</strong>ir German<br />
Apple Pancake or one of <strong>the</strong>ir th<strong>in</strong> crusted pizzas, fresh from <strong>the</strong> wood burn<strong>in</strong>g brick-oven (th<strong>at</strong>’s <strong>the</strong> twist). Their bar offers eight Bavarian<br />
beers on draft and provides a good selection of German, Italian, and local w<strong>in</strong>es. Chef Uwe Grobecker is usually on hand to greet you and<br />
will make sure your d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g experience is all th<strong>at</strong> it can be.<br />
Uwe Grobecker, Owner<br />
Santa Lucia Cafe<br />
484 Wash<strong>in</strong>gton Street,<br />
Suite A, Monterey<br />
(831) 333-1111
PACIFIC GROVE<br />
Caught Up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Moment<br />
Photography by Greg Harris, Clarissa<br />
Perez–Pacheco, Christ<strong>in</strong>a Thurston<br />
The cover photo for this issue, shot <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>Lysakov</strong> Art Company <strong>Gallery</strong> courtesy<br />
of President and CEO, Randall Swanson,<br />
proved to be a fun affair for all <strong>in</strong>volved.<br />
Randall’s generosity lent 65º Magaz<strong>in</strong>e this<br />
beautiful backdrop.<br />
SCENE 33
The G<strong>at</strong>es of<br />
Opportunity<br />
For troubled juveniles <strong>in</strong> Monterey County, <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>h to hope runs through Sal<strong>in</strong>as.<br />
It goes out N<strong>at</strong>ividad Road past <strong>the</strong> county jail, <strong>the</strong> sheriff’s and prob<strong>at</strong>ion offices<br />
and across remote farmland to Old N<strong>at</strong>ividad Road. A right turn <strong>the</strong>re leads<br />
to Old Stage Road and <strong>the</strong> entrance to a 100-acre ranch nestled alongside <strong>the</strong><br />
roll<strong>in</strong>g San Gabriel Mounta<strong>in</strong>s. The land is open and vast, a peaceful place th<strong>at</strong><br />
was one of <strong>the</strong> first areas to be settled by early residents of <strong>the</strong> Sal<strong>in</strong>as Valley. At<br />
<strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> long driveway, a clean, simple campus sits on high ground. There<br />
are horse stables on your left, and a sign on <strong>the</strong> right-hand side reads, “You have<br />
just passed through <strong>the</strong> g<strong>at</strong>es of opportunity. Welcome to Rancho Cielo.”<br />
By <strong>the</strong> time a teenage boy or girl gets here most have been <strong>in</strong> trouble,<br />
gone to court and been identified as an <strong>at</strong>-risk youth. They have probably met<br />
Joe Gramm<strong>at</strong>ico, <strong>the</strong> Prob<strong>at</strong>ion Department officer who works on-site and<br />
supervises 18 prob<strong>at</strong>ion staff members. The teen goes through an <strong>in</strong>tense screen-<br />
<strong>in</strong>g process to determ<strong>in</strong>e whe<strong>the</strong>r or not <strong>the</strong>y are will<strong>in</strong>g to cooper<strong>at</strong>e before<br />
Novum fierent detraxit ne<br />
sea. Sea adipisci accus<strong>at</strong>a<br />
<strong>in</strong>teresset <strong>in</strong>, suas <strong>in</strong>vidunt<br />
quo an, eos velit error.<br />
becom<strong>in</strong>g one of more than 50 kids currently <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> program.<br />
I first met Judge John M. Phillips, <strong>the</strong> president and founder of Rancho Cielo,<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2005. This year, I went back to check <strong>in</strong> and see how th<strong>in</strong>gs have progressed.<br />
BY CAMERON DOUGLAS<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUSSELL BYRNE<br />
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John Phillips hoists a workboot-clad leg onto his desk and faces you with <strong>the</strong> frank, open stare of a man<br />
always look<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> truth. He can’t help it: th<strong>at</strong> stare served him well dur<strong>in</strong>g his career as a Superior<br />
Court judge. Newcomers to <strong>the</strong> ranch take one look <strong>at</strong> him and know <strong>the</strong>re’s no “wiggle room” with this<br />
man. It’s total honesty or noth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
It’s also <strong>the</strong> look of a visionary. John saw <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>in</strong> this land long ago. Over <strong>the</strong> past eight years,<br />
his dream has become reality.<br />
CD Wh<strong>at</strong> drove you to build this place?<br />
JP I got tired of send<strong>in</strong>g young people to<br />
prison for thirty, forty, fifty years. I mean, you’re<br />
basically discard<strong>in</strong>g a life. I saw an obvious need<br />
for early <strong>in</strong>tervention with th<strong>in</strong>gs like job tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
and educ<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
CD How did you f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> land?<br />
JP I knew this property existed. It was <strong>the</strong> old<br />
Boys’ Ranch. I used to come here and play basketball<br />
with <strong>the</strong> kids when I was a district <strong>at</strong>torney<br />
back <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1970’s. After th<strong>at</strong>, <strong>the</strong> property was<br />
pretty much abandoned and lay here dormant for<br />
about twenty years, except for some use by <strong>the</strong><br />
county for dump<strong>in</strong>g and Animal Control. I always<br />
thought it had all k<strong>in</strong>ds of potential as a place of<br />
hope for young people.<br />
CD How did th<strong>in</strong>gs look when you started build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Rancho Cielo?<br />
JP We took over <strong>the</strong> property <strong>in</strong> 2000. We<br />
couldn’t raise sufficient fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>n to get<br />
anyth<strong>in</strong>g go<strong>in</strong>g here. So we started <strong>the</strong> Silver Star<br />
program with <strong>the</strong> County Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Prob<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
departments down <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> old N<strong>at</strong>ividad Hospital.<br />
We couldn’t do anyth<strong>in</strong>g with this property until<br />
<strong>the</strong> construction <strong>in</strong>dustry got beh<strong>in</strong>d me. John<br />
Anderson of Woodman Development and Don<br />
Chap<strong>in</strong> were major contributors who brought <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>ir connections.<br />
We really started work<strong>in</strong>g on th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> 2003. We<br />
hauled off over 750 end-dumps of trash and tore<br />
down old dilapid<strong>at</strong>ed houses, carports and fences.<br />
When we moved <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> facility <strong>in</strong> 2004, <strong>the</strong><br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istr<strong>at</strong>ion and educ<strong>at</strong>ional build<strong>in</strong>gs had been<br />
completed but <strong>the</strong> gym was still <strong>in</strong> disrepair.<br />
CD Now <strong>the</strong> gym is f<strong>in</strong>ished and it looks gre<strong>at</strong>.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>’s next?<br />
JP We’ve cleaned up <strong>the</strong> kitchen and it’s ready<br />
to be revamped <strong>in</strong>to a cul<strong>in</strong>ary school. I need to<br />
raise more money for th<strong>at</strong> project. We’ll have to<br />
make handicap-access b<strong>at</strong>hrooms and br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
all new kitchen equipment. The plans have been<br />
completed and <strong>the</strong>y’re <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> county now. The<br />
architect who designed it don<strong>at</strong>ed all his time.<br />
A mechanical eng<strong>in</strong>eer also don<strong>at</strong>ed his time.<br />
Bert Cut<strong>in</strong>o from <strong>the</strong> Sard<strong>in</strong>e Factory is head<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
committee to decide wh<strong>at</strong> k<strong>in</strong>d of programs we’ll<br />
run <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cul<strong>in</strong>ary school.<br />
CD So far, wh<strong>at</strong> was <strong>the</strong> hardest th<strong>in</strong>g to get done<br />
and why?<br />
JP The hardest part was gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>itial<br />
build<strong>in</strong>gs done. People were very reluctant to get<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> this project because my own feasibility<br />
study—which I paid for—concluded we could<br />
never do it. So Don Chap<strong>in</strong> and I came up with a<br />
str<strong>at</strong>egy to do wh<strong>at</strong> we had to do <strong>in</strong> order to get<br />
<strong>the</strong> build<strong>in</strong>gs f<strong>in</strong>ished enough th<strong>at</strong> we could br<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> kids <strong>in</strong>.<br />
Now <strong>the</strong> county adm<strong>in</strong>istr<strong>at</strong>ion is totally supportive<br />
of wh<strong>at</strong> we’re do<strong>in</strong>g. Also <strong>the</strong> Harden Found<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
The Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Found<strong>at</strong>ion has given us<br />
more money to keep go<strong>in</strong>g. For every buck we<br />
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get, we try to stretch it <strong>in</strong>to three with labor and<br />
m<strong>at</strong>erials th<strong>at</strong> are don<strong>at</strong>ed. It’s become easier as<br />
people have seen our successes.<br />
CD you’ve mentioned people who have helped you.<br />
Any o<strong>the</strong>rs come to m<strong>in</strong>d?<br />
JP There’s been a multitude of people here. Just<br />
look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> adm<strong>in</strong>istr<strong>at</strong>ion build<strong>in</strong>g: C<strong>in</strong>derella<br />
Carpets don<strong>at</strong>ed all <strong>the</strong> carpet<strong>in</strong>g along with<br />
<strong>in</strong>stall<strong>at</strong>ion, and Pete Scudder of Scudder Roof<strong>in</strong>g<br />
don<strong>at</strong>ed all <strong>the</strong> roof<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>at</strong>erial and labor. The<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of General Contractors has been very<br />
helpful. The Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Found<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
<strong>the</strong> AT&T people were <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> rebuild<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> gymnasium. AT&T gave us a $100,000<br />
m<strong>at</strong>ch<strong>in</strong>g grant for th<strong>at</strong>. The construction <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
has been phenomenally supportive.<br />
CD How do <strong>the</strong> horses fit <strong>in</strong> with all this?<br />
JP Horse programs have been used <strong>in</strong> prisons<br />
and juvenile facilities. We have about twelve head<br />
of horses and <strong>the</strong> program is expand<strong>in</strong>g. We call<br />
it “Gaits of Hope.” It teaches <strong>the</strong> young people<br />
boundaries. Certa<strong>in</strong> kids go down and take<br />
classes <strong>the</strong>re. They learn to deal with <strong>the</strong> horses<br />
and learn a lot from <strong>the</strong>m. Some of <strong>the</strong>m adopt a<br />
particular horse. It’s very beneficial.<br />
CD Wh<strong>at</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r programs do you have go<strong>in</strong>g on?<br />
JP We have health educ<strong>at</strong>ion and an aggressive<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapy program with social workers on site. We<br />
have a music program and an art program. We<br />
have First Aid classes. We’re start<strong>in</strong>g a drama<br />
class as well as a journalism class, plus a robotics<br />
program and a wood shop. We’re go<strong>in</strong>g to have<br />
an auto body shop <strong>in</strong> our voc<strong>at</strong>ional school when<br />
it gets done. Lyceum has partnered with us to do<br />
some supplemental classes.<br />
CD How is Rancho Cielo<br />
different from a group<br />
home?<br />
JP It’s an entirely different<br />
concept. For one th<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong><br />
kids don’t live here—which<br />
is sometimes unfortun<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Some go home to an<br />
environment th<strong>at</strong>’s not as<br />
healthy as we would like. But<br />
we keep <strong>the</strong>ir days pretty<br />
full. We have a teacher’s<br />
aide <strong>in</strong> every class, so it’s<br />
a very <strong>in</strong>tense educ<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
program. We do drug tests<br />
three times a week. We have<br />
a gang <strong>in</strong>tervention program<br />
and alcohol counsel<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
We <strong>in</strong>troduce <strong>the</strong>se kids<br />
to good th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> life<br />
<strong>the</strong>y haven’t seen before.<br />
Each year, we go to <strong>the</strong><br />
Aquarium. Whale w<strong>at</strong>ch<strong>in</strong>g. We took <strong>the</strong>m to a<br />
Giants game. After gradu<strong>at</strong>ion, we take <strong>the</strong>m to a<br />
nice restaurant. A lot of <strong>the</strong>m haven’t ever been to<br />
a nice restaurant <strong>in</strong> Monterey. We work <strong>the</strong> Quail<br />
Lodge car rally every year as a design<strong>at</strong>ed charity.<br />
Last year, we brought <strong>in</strong> over $10,000. I put some<br />
of th<strong>at</strong> money back <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> kids’ Student Council<br />
account so <strong>the</strong>y could decide wh<strong>at</strong> to do with it.<br />
CD Do you <strong>in</strong>teract with local law enforcement?<br />
JP Prob<strong>at</strong>ion is <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>stay. They provide all <strong>the</strong><br />
transport<strong>at</strong>ion and supervision. We have some<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r law enforcement people <strong>in</strong>volved, but very<br />
few. Th<strong>at</strong>’s an area we will probably explore with<br />
<strong>the</strong> Sal<strong>in</strong>as P.A.L. program and with <strong>the</strong> Sal<strong>in</strong>as<br />
Police Department.<br />
Frankly, I would like to get more officers up here<br />
to work with <strong>the</strong> kids as volunteers and mentors.<br />
It’s good for young people to learn to deal with<br />
law enforcement <strong>in</strong> ways o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> time<br />
<strong>the</strong>y’re gett<strong>in</strong>g arrested or up aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> side<br />
of <strong>the</strong> car. If <strong>the</strong>y get to know cops and deal with<br />
cops on a personal level, it’s beneficial to <strong>the</strong>m<br />
and <strong>the</strong> officers.<br />
CD There’s a new road near <strong>the</strong> park<strong>in</strong>g lot. Where<br />
does it go?<br />
JP We’re f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g up a restor<strong>at</strong>ion of two small<br />
lakes. We brought <strong>in</strong> base rock th<strong>at</strong> was don<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Chemical Lime Company, put roads <strong>in</strong>,<br />
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Protect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> environment one mortgage <strong>at</strong> a time.<br />
Dana and Chrissy have good lives and <strong>the</strong>y will be <strong>the</strong> first to admit it! Call<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula home for over 25 years, Chrissy and<br />
Dana are passion<strong>at</strong>e Realtors with Coldwell Banker who understand th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong> this chang<strong>in</strong>g real est<strong>at</strong>e market it is important to affili<strong>at</strong>e with real<br />
est<strong>at</strong>e professionals who will guide and protect you from <strong>the</strong> start to f<strong>in</strong>ish of <strong>the</strong> home buy<strong>in</strong>g and sell<strong>in</strong>g process. Th<strong>at</strong> is wh<strong>at</strong> Dana and<br />
Chrissy do for <strong>the</strong>ir clients and will do for you. With Dana and Chrissy, you come first. Liv<strong>in</strong>g and work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> this unique community Dana and<br />
Chrissy are <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> environmental preserv<strong>at</strong>ion and conserv<strong>at</strong>ion and have <strong>the</strong>ir EcoBroker® Certific<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>e Handel, Realtor<br />
chrissy.handel@CAmoves.com<br />
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dana.bambace@CAmoves.com<br />
Coldwell Banker,<br />
Del Monte Realty<br />
(831) 626-2222
SCENE 42<br />
SALINAS<br />
Monterey County Bank<br />
Grand Open<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Photography by D.M. Troutman<br />
The grand open<strong>in</strong>g of Monterey County<br />
Bank’s Sal<strong>in</strong>as office was a well–<strong>at</strong>tended<br />
event comprised of <strong>the</strong> area’s political<br />
movers and shakers as well as local entrepreneurs.<br />
The ribbon cutt<strong>in</strong>g preceded <strong>the</strong><br />
festivities, which <strong>in</strong>cluded delicious cuis<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
a raffle, and an <strong>in</strong>troduction to <strong>the</strong> facility.<br />
1. Sal<strong>in</strong>as Mayor Dennis Donohue 2. Brenda Roncar<strong>at</strong>i, <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Grove</strong> Mayor Dan Cort,<br />
Beth Cort, David Armanasco 3. County Supervisor Simon Sal<strong>in</strong>a 4. Sandra, Charles,<br />
& Stephanie Chrietzberg 5. Nader & Nadia Agha 6. Larry Balent<strong>in</strong>e, Doug Lee,<br />
Barbara Balent<strong>in</strong>e 7. Charles & Sandra Chrietzberg, Joan & Gary V<strong>in</strong>cenz<br />
1 2<br />
5<br />
3 4<br />
6 7
Carmel’s Vagabond Host<br />
As I sit <strong>in</strong> Cypress Inn await<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> arrival of owner Denny LeVett, I notice a grand look<strong>in</strong>g gentleman briskly<br />
ascend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> hill. With<strong>in</strong> seconds <strong>the</strong> impeccably <strong>at</strong>tired package of relaxed power is <strong>in</strong>side, greet<strong>in</strong>g me with <strong>the</strong> familiar<br />
disarmament of a seasoned human rel<strong>at</strong>ions pro. LeVett shared stories <strong>at</strong> a cozy table <strong>in</strong>side Terry’s Moroccan Bar,<br />
Cypress Inn’s popular w<strong>at</strong>er<strong>in</strong>g hole, named after his longtime friend and partner, Terry Melcher, whose fondness for all<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs Moroccan came while spend<strong>in</strong>g a year <strong>the</strong>re as a boy while his mo<strong>the</strong>r, Doris Day, was film<strong>in</strong>g “The Man Who Knew<br />
Too Much.” Here is a small taste of one of one of Carmel’s most flavorful characters.<br />
BY RAYMOND NAPOLITANO PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG HARRIS<br />
PERSONA 45<br />
Self–proclaimed lover of all<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs exotic, LeVett stands<br />
with two of his favorite toys.
”I was awarded worst of show <strong>in</strong> two of [<strong>the</strong> Concours events].”<br />
“My f<strong>at</strong>her died when I was about 13 or 14.<br />
My mo<strong>the</strong>r, a teacher <strong>in</strong> Owasa, Iowa, moved to<br />
California with my bro<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> tow, and tripled her<br />
$4,200 dollars a year salary. I stayed beh<strong>in</strong>d with<br />
my grandf<strong>at</strong>her for a few years until my mom<br />
suggested I <strong>at</strong>tend <strong>the</strong> University of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Pacific</strong>,<br />
<strong>the</strong> most beautiful college I’ve ever seen.”<br />
While <strong>at</strong> <strong>Pacific</strong>, Denny signed up for a real<br />
est<strong>at</strong>e program taught by a Professor<br />
Brombaugh: “He made me a deal: If I got my<br />
real est<strong>at</strong>e license, he’d give me a top grade. He<br />
said Palo Alto would be <strong>the</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>est place for<br />
real est<strong>at</strong>e <strong>in</strong> California history. It was, ‘Thank you<br />
<strong>Pacific</strong> U, hello Palo Alto.’ I just couldn’t wait to<br />
buy build<strong>in</strong>gs and really got <strong>in</strong>to th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong> downtown<br />
Palo Alto.”<br />
This dapper gentleman will travel anywhere <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> world <strong>the</strong>y have an old grand hotel. “When<br />
you grow up <strong>in</strong> Iowa and all you have is Post, Life<br />
and Holiday Magaz<strong>in</strong>e you look <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>se grand<br />
hotels and say, ‘ahh, someday.’ The Benbow Inn<br />
<strong>in</strong> Garberville, about an hour south of Eureka, was<br />
just <strong>the</strong> most romantic beautiful hotel. Owner Art<br />
Stadler and I became gre<strong>at</strong> friends. When he had<br />
a heart <strong>at</strong>tack he told me, ‘Den, you’re buy<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> Benbow Inn, you’re <strong>the</strong> only one th<strong>at</strong> loves it<br />
<strong>the</strong> way I do.’ I commuted back and forth <strong>in</strong> little<br />
r<strong>in</strong>ky-d<strong>in</strong>k planes with p<strong>at</strong>ches on <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>gs—I’d<br />
be forced down here and <strong>the</strong>re—<strong>the</strong>re were four<br />
different we<strong>at</strong>her p<strong>at</strong>terns between Palo Alto<br />
and Garberville.”<br />
LeVett always dreamed of <strong>the</strong> Fly<strong>in</strong>g Le<strong>at</strong>hernecks:<br />
“I love fly<strong>in</strong>g. I’ve flown s<strong>in</strong>ce I was 22 or 23.<br />
All I wanted to do was be an adventurer. I’ve got<br />
stories—like fly<strong>in</strong>g a broken down Cessna <strong>in</strong>to<br />
Mexico, but l<strong>at</strong>ely, <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>struments are so much<br />
more sophistic<strong>at</strong>ed and you have to be pretty<br />
careful where you fly, so I started hir<strong>in</strong>g a pilot.”<br />
Opportunity often serendipitously redirected LeVett’s<br />
life: “Chuck W<strong>at</strong>ts owned Vagabond House and<br />
loved <strong>the</strong> Benbow Inn. He said, ‘LeVett, sell it to me,’<br />
so I took Vagabond’s <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> down payment. Hence, I<br />
moved from Palo Alto to Carmel.”<br />
He has also exhibited <strong>in</strong> a few Concours where as he<br />
jok<strong>in</strong>gly put it: “I was awarded worst of show <strong>in</strong> two<br />
of <strong>the</strong>m,” LeVett is a self–proclaimed, “car lover, a<br />
collector, anyth<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong>’s exotic, fun, sporty, 1950’s,<br />
40’s too.” He’s also an antique arms collector: “I did<br />
a book on <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al Colt P<strong>at</strong>ersons. S<strong>in</strong>ce I was<br />
a little tot I’d buy toy soldiers, mostly British so <strong>at</strong><br />
Vagabond’s House we just started display<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> office, along with some of <strong>the</strong> antique firearms<br />
and a few tra<strong>in</strong>s.”<br />
Denny’s love of Carmel radi<strong>at</strong>es a warm<strong>in</strong>g glow.<br />
He realizes th<strong>at</strong>, “we have to fight a little harder<br />
for our share of tourism. This town is still every bit<br />
as gorgeous, as enchant<strong>in</strong>g as it ever was. It’s so<br />
important th<strong>at</strong> we have <strong>the</strong> best stores <strong>in</strong> Carmel,<br />
<strong>in</strong> my humble op<strong>in</strong>ion. you need to have Gucci,<br />
Armani as well as <strong>the</strong> heavenly, delightful one-ofa-k<strong>in</strong>d<br />
stores. We should have always done an art<br />
week, like Santa Fe does. How can <strong>the</strong>y get away<br />
with it and Carmel doesn’t have one?” Th<strong>at</strong>’s a<br />
grand idea <strong>in</strong>deed Denny LeVett. °<br />
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Anchored <strong>in</strong> playfulness,<br />
<strong>the</strong> dishes <strong>at</strong> Citronelle are<br />
an edible artform.<br />
Citronelle<br />
A hot new spot for simple but playful dishes served <strong>in</strong> sheer elegance.<br />
BY DAN SHAFER PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG HARRIS<br />
DINE 49
DINE 50<br />
Violi and Keene bask <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
sophistic<strong>at</strong>ion and thirst–<br />
quench<strong>in</strong>g presence of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
extensive display of w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
If you decide to enjoy a night out <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> recently opened<br />
Citronelle by Michel Richard <strong>at</strong> Carmel Valley Ranch and<br />
you don’t f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> food to be fun to e<strong>at</strong>, Anthony Keene<br />
wants to know about it.<br />
Keene, <strong>the</strong> Executive Chef <strong>at</strong> Citronelle, describes his philosophy<br />
of cook<strong>in</strong>g as “anchored <strong>in</strong> playfulness” designed<br />
to cre<strong>at</strong>e “fun and excitement” <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> d<strong>in</strong>er. Based on my<br />
first experience <strong>at</strong> this outstand<strong>in</strong>g addition to a worldclass<br />
restaurant scene on <strong>the</strong> Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula, I’d say<br />
Keene succeeds magnificently.<br />
Citronelle was <strong>in</strong>spired by <strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ion’s most famous<br />
restaurant of th<strong>at</strong> name loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ion’s capital.<br />
There, world-famous chef, Michel Richard, has dazzled an<br />
<strong>in</strong>tern<strong>at</strong>ional audience with his kitchen magic for many<br />
years. Keene has enjoyed <strong>the</strong> many times he has been<br />
able to work alongside, ch<strong>at</strong> with, and learn from Richard,<br />
both <strong>in</strong> D.C. and, on many occasions, <strong>at</strong> Carmel Valley<br />
Ranch. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> ranch’s general manager, Joseph<br />
Violi, <strong>the</strong> associ<strong>at</strong>ion between Richard and Carmel Valley<br />
Ranch’s management company, LXR Luxury Resorts, has<br />
already paid gre<strong>at</strong> dividends.<br />
The upscale restaurant opened its doors <strong>in</strong> February as a<br />
key piece <strong>in</strong> a $12 million renov<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>the</strong> ranch resort has<br />
undergone over <strong>the</strong> past three years, all of it under Violi’s<br />
direction. It is one of several fruits of a str<strong>at</strong>egic alliance<br />
between <strong>the</strong> resort’s owners and Chef Richard, who owns<br />
two famous D.C. e<strong>at</strong>eries, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Central Michel<br />
Richard, a bistro-style e<strong>at</strong>ery.<br />
Keene says he first met Richard about 18 months ago<br />
while plann<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> local loc<strong>at</strong>ion moved <strong>in</strong>to high gear.<br />
“He’s a really fun person and a highly <strong>in</strong>nov<strong>at</strong>ive chef,”<br />
Keene says, “but he’s also very serious about wh<strong>at</strong> he<br />
does.” Richard’s <strong>in</strong>fluence on <strong>the</strong> menu is somewh<strong>at</strong><br />
hands-on. He and Keene talk over new ideas and
<strong>in</strong>nov<strong>at</strong>ive approaches to cook<strong>in</strong>g regularly. “We<br />
collabor<strong>at</strong>e back and forth a gre<strong>at</strong> deal,” Keene says.<br />
“I’m quite fortun<strong>at</strong>e to be associ<strong>at</strong>ed with a man of his<br />
expertise and wisdom.”<br />
As you enter <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> lodge <strong>at</strong> Carmel Valley Ranch and<br />
stroll past <strong>the</strong> lobby area, you encounter Citronelle <strong>in</strong> a<br />
series of pieces tied toge<strong>the</strong>r by décor. After you move<br />
through <strong>the</strong> 35-se<strong>at</strong> lounge area, you f<strong>in</strong>d yourself pass<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> 17-se<strong>at</strong> bar before angl<strong>in</strong>g past a 12-se<strong>at</strong> chef’s table<br />
and pass<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> light and airy 54-se<strong>at</strong> d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room.<br />
There is also a priv<strong>at</strong>e d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room which se<strong>at</strong>s up to 24.<br />
CHASING SEASONS, FOLLOwING TRENDS<br />
Like most professional chefs, Keene says his primary<br />
<strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> his profession is <strong>the</strong> cre<strong>at</strong>ivity it allows him to<br />
express. “Th<strong>at</strong> and I really like <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stant gr<strong>at</strong>ific<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />
see<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> results of my cre<strong>at</strong>ivity every day,” he says with<br />
a wry chuckle.<br />
Part of <strong>the</strong> fun for him <strong>at</strong> Citronelle is wh<strong>at</strong> he calls<br />
“chas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> seasons” <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> lush Nor<strong>the</strong>rn California<br />
countryside. “In <strong>the</strong> spr<strong>in</strong>g, you get to th<strong>in</strong>k about new<br />
ways to <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong>e morels, asparagus, fresh peas, and<br />
peaches, <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> menu. Then comes summer and you<br />
turn your <strong>at</strong>tention to tom<strong>at</strong>oes and melons. In <strong>the</strong> fall,<br />
you focus on th<strong>in</strong>gs like apples and mushrooms. It’s just a<br />
never-end<strong>in</strong>g range of variety of choices.”<br />
Keene also tries to keep abreast of trends <strong>in</strong> his profession,<br />
particularly when it comes to different cook<strong>in</strong>g<br />
techniques. “We are evolv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to a whole new way of<br />
DINE 53<br />
Citronelle fe<strong>at</strong>ures a 35–se<strong>at</strong><br />
lounge area, a 17–se<strong>at</strong> bar, a<br />
12–se<strong>at</strong> Chef’s table, and a<br />
54–se<strong>at</strong> d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room.<br />
cook<strong>in</strong>g right now,” he says with enthusiasm. “We’re<br />
look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> us<strong>in</strong>g liquid nitrogen <strong>in</strong> some fasc<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g ways.<br />
There’s an <strong>in</strong>trigu<strong>in</strong>g trend toward sous-vide cook<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>’s a style th<strong>at</strong> uses cook<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a bag <strong>in</strong> which a<br />
vacuum is cre<strong>at</strong>ed.” He enjoys experiment<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
cook<strong>in</strong>g approaches th<strong>at</strong> are vari<strong>at</strong>ions CONTINUED ON PG 89
PERSONA 54<br />
A fresh approach: Ockert<br />
merges fashion with<br />
philanthropy.<br />
Clo<strong>the</strong>s, and Much More,<br />
Have Made This Man<br />
When you hear <strong>the</strong> word “fashion,” images of willowy models strutt<strong>in</strong>g down runways draped <strong>in</strong><br />
women’s cloth<strong>in</strong>g comes to m<strong>in</strong>d, but <strong>in</strong> reality, <strong>the</strong>re’s also a sector of high end, impeccable cloth<strong>in</strong>g styles<br />
th<strong>at</strong> are also available to men. Enter J. Lawrence Khaki’s Men’s Clothier of Carmel.<br />
BY JULIE ENGELHARDT PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG HARRIS
“I had a dream of a better men’s cloth<strong>in</strong>g store and<br />
a newer, fresher approach to men’s cloth<strong>in</strong>g,”<br />
For <strong>the</strong> past sixteen years this exquisite men’s<br />
store has been an anchor <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Barnyard<br />
Shopp<strong>in</strong>g Village, offer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir loyal customers<br />
American luxury brands as well as top brands from<br />
Italy and Europe. Khaki’s has only had one owner<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g its existence, entrepreneur and visionary,<br />
Jim Ockert, who works side-by-side oversee<strong>in</strong>g<br />
every detail of <strong>the</strong> store’s oper<strong>at</strong>ion with his wife,<br />
Connie.<br />
It’s not surpris<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> Ockert has done so well with<br />
his own cloth<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess for nearly two decades.<br />
Retail is ‘<strong>in</strong> his blood,’ so-to-speak. His parents<br />
owned <strong>the</strong>ir own store while he was grow<strong>in</strong>g up,<br />
so he was around <strong>the</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>at</strong> a very early<br />
age. Ockert’s career p<strong>at</strong>h has <strong>in</strong>cluded perform<strong>in</strong>g<br />
as a professional drummer <strong>in</strong> a rock band and<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> timber mills, but he eventually <strong>in</strong>vested<br />
his time and talents <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cloth<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess. He<br />
honed his skills and ga<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong>valuable knowledge<br />
while work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fashion denim bus<strong>in</strong>ess, <strong>at</strong><br />
JCPenney and for Nordstrom. Ockert said th<strong>at</strong><br />
while work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> Nordstrom <strong>the</strong> idea of ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
a career <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cloth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry really ‘clicked.’<br />
“I had a dream of a better men’s cloth<strong>in</strong>g store<br />
and a newer, fresher approach to men’s cloth<strong>in</strong>g,”<br />
Ockert said.<br />
Ockert says th<strong>at</strong> Khaki’s was a success from <strong>the</strong><br />
start, and <strong>the</strong>re’s def<strong>in</strong>itely no sign of its popularity<br />
ever wan<strong>in</strong>g. Khaki’s has been honored as one<br />
of <strong>the</strong> 100 Best Men’s Cloth<strong>in</strong>g Stores <strong>in</strong> America,<br />
and by MR Magaz<strong>in</strong>e as one of <strong>the</strong> top 25 men’s<br />
cloth<strong>in</strong>g stores. But besides be<strong>in</strong>g a savvy bus<strong>in</strong>essman,<br />
Ockert also has a generous, charitable<br />
side as well, and has done wh<strong>at</strong> he can to help<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs throughout <strong>the</strong> years, both personally and<br />
professionally.<br />
Ockert has two grown children, Nick and Amy, who<br />
are do<strong>in</strong>g very well <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir own respect. Ockert<br />
dearly believed <strong>in</strong> mak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> family home an<br />
open haven for anyone who wanted to visit. Many<br />
of <strong>the</strong> young men who’d come to <strong>the</strong> house were<br />
kids who played sports with Nick.<br />
“There were always guys <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> house; it was a<br />
revolv<strong>in</strong>g door,” Ockert expla<strong>in</strong>ed. “Some of <strong>the</strong>m<br />
stayed <strong>the</strong>re for awhile.”<br />
He always took <strong>the</strong> time to spend with his son’s<br />
friends, especially when <strong>the</strong>y were encounter<strong>in</strong>g<br />
difficult situ<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir lives. Ockert said th<strong>at</strong> if<br />
he weren’t <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cloth<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess he would love<br />
to be a coach, but admits he doesn’t have <strong>the</strong><br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. “My version of th<strong>at</strong> is, I do wh<strong>at</strong> I do,<br />
and people come my way,” he expla<strong>in</strong>ed. A part<br />
of his benevolence comes from witness<strong>in</strong>g his<br />
parents giv<strong>in</strong>g to friends and <strong>the</strong> community,<br />
but <strong>the</strong>y never expected anyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> return,<br />
and nei<strong>the</strong>r does he.<br />
Several years ago Ockert expanded his philanthropic<br />
efforts and decided he wanted to do<br />
someth<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> would benefit both <strong>the</strong> Juvenile<br />
Diabetes Research Associ<strong>at</strong>ion as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
Carmel Valley youth Center. Th<strong>at</strong> was just <strong>the</strong><br />
beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> highly successful Khaki’s Ferrari<br />
fundrais<strong>in</strong>g event which is held dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> same<br />
week as <strong>the</strong> Concours d’Elegance. All proceeds go<br />
directly to <strong>the</strong> two charities; about 80 percent to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Juvenile Diabetes Research Associ<strong>at</strong>ion and 20<br />
percent to <strong>the</strong> Carmel Valley youth Center.<br />
“We want to raise as much money as we can,”<br />
he said. “The <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>g is we’re a store, a<br />
cloth<strong>in</strong>g store, and <strong>the</strong>re’s no cloth<strong>in</strong>g store <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
United St<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> tries to do this. We do it and<br />
we tie it to a cause. Anyth<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> comes <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong><br />
event goes directly to those two causes.” °<br />
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The Man Beh<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />
While <strong>in</strong>advertently learn<strong>in</strong>g to be comfortable as a leader of baseball and basketball varsity teams, or <strong>in</strong> his role as<br />
Valedictorian of his class <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> University of San Francisco, becom<strong>in</strong>g a politician never occurred to <strong>the</strong> charm<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
energetic Dennis Donohue, Mayor of Sal<strong>in</strong>as.<br />
BY BARBRA ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE MURO PERSONA 59
PERSONA 60<br />
He saw himself more as <strong>the</strong> capta<strong>in</strong> of a high-tech<br />
company. Or, while obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g an advanced degree<br />
<strong>in</strong> Religious Educ<strong>at</strong>ion, perhaps as <strong>the</strong> spiritual<br />
head of a dist<strong>in</strong>ctive, metropolitan parish.<br />
It’s equally unlikely th<strong>at</strong> he pictured himself<br />
married to <strong>the</strong> proverbial farmer’s daughter, us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
his sales talents <strong>in</strong> a variety of agricultural bus<strong>in</strong>esses.<br />
But, alas he and his wife, Paula, a teacher<br />
<strong>at</strong> Harden Middle School, celebr<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>the</strong>ir 25th<br />
anniversary on June 11th of this year.<br />
Their daughter Emily, who <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> moment works<br />
<strong>in</strong> produce, loves to travel, has <strong>taken</strong> a semester<br />
of courses <strong>at</strong> Oxford, and is plann<strong>in</strong>g to study <strong>in</strong><br />
India. Meanwhile, <strong>the</strong>ir son Allan is now headed for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Navy and will beg<strong>in</strong> his military career study<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Defense Language Institute, after earn<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
degree <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess adm<strong>in</strong>istr<strong>at</strong>ion earlier this June.<br />
Consider<strong>in</strong>g his lack of <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> produce<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry and his vacill<strong>at</strong>ion over whe<strong>the</strong>r or not<br />
to become a priest, Donohue’s decision to marry<br />
and raise a family won <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ner b<strong>at</strong>tle ma<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
due to <strong>the</strong> “<strong>in</strong>delible mark Sal<strong>in</strong>as had made<br />
on his soul” dur<strong>in</strong>g his form<strong>at</strong>ive years. Though<br />
he cont<strong>in</strong>ues to appreci<strong>at</strong>e and enjoy his faith<br />
because he sees it as one of <strong>the</strong> “key elements<br />
to who he is,” somewhere dur<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> process<br />
he also came to understand th<strong>at</strong> “perhaps faith<br />
doesn’t make any sense unless you can live it out<br />
through your daily rout<strong>in</strong>e.”<br />
Donohue credits his wife with hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
“p<strong>at</strong>ience of Job” by allow<strong>in</strong>g him <strong>the</strong> freedom<br />
to pursue his various career <strong>in</strong>terests more or<br />
less <strong>at</strong> will. Th<strong>at</strong> meant he wasn’t home much —<br />
someth<strong>in</strong>g he says he would never have done if<br />
“home and children would have suffered by his<br />
many absences.” It also meant th<strong>at</strong> he was able to<br />
conduct his bus<strong>in</strong>ess efforts globally, mak<strong>in</strong>g him<br />
a two-million-mile American Airl<strong>in</strong>e flyer.<br />
It seems th<strong>at</strong> Donohue has been work<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong><br />
betterment of Sal<strong>in</strong>as s<strong>in</strong>ce he took <strong>the</strong> helm <strong>at</strong><br />
European Vegetable Specialties. The <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
part is th<strong>at</strong> he did it right. Not by protest or<br />
opposition but r<strong>at</strong>her, through a system<strong>at</strong>ic rise <strong>in</strong><br />
public visibility through his efforts on everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
from volunteer<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> Steer<strong>in</strong>g Committee for<br />
Rally Sal<strong>in</strong>as, to his political appo<strong>in</strong>tment, and work<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Plann<strong>in</strong>g Commission; as well as particip<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
as a Director on a veritable plethora of Civic<br />
Boards. Th<strong>at</strong> said, he does have a penchant for<br />
ris<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> top <strong>in</strong> all of his endeavors; once he set<br />
foot <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> political arena it made perfect sense<br />
th<strong>at</strong> he would eventually arrive <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> p<strong>in</strong>nacle<br />
position of his chosen city.<br />
Sal<strong>in</strong>as has many challenges for its newest Mayor<br />
but he’s up to it and well prepared. Speak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
third annual faith luncheon he told <strong>the</strong> audience<br />
th<strong>at</strong> he likened <strong>the</strong> city to <strong>the</strong> story of David and<br />
Goli<strong>at</strong>h, which, <strong>in</strong> this case, means a collection of<br />
gang-rel<strong>at</strong>ed social difficulties. Additionally <strong>the</strong><br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g city is faced with upgrades and changes<br />
unlike any th<strong>at</strong> were faced by previous leaders.<br />
Donohue’s vision is <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> title of his<br />
weekly radio broadcast “Imag<strong>in</strong>e a Gre<strong>at</strong> City.”<br />
He is amaz<strong>in</strong>gly approachable to constituents as<br />
long as <strong>the</strong>y are will<strong>in</strong>g to talk through wh<strong>at</strong>ever<br />
problem occupies <strong>the</strong>ir m<strong>in</strong>ds. If <strong>the</strong>y’re will<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
discuss a challenge, it can be solved. When asked<br />
recently if he wants to go to <strong>the</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e legisl<strong>at</strong>ure<br />
after be<strong>in</strong>g a Mayor, his answer clearly exemplifies<br />
his work<strong>in</strong>g style and enthusiasm for his<br />
current job: “Why should I take a demotion?” °<br />
Putt<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> Dog<br />
Photography by D.M. Troutman<br />
Todd Harris of Suds ‘N Scissors<br />
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At Home with<br />
<strong>the</strong> Sharks<br />
If you ask Greg Jamison where he’s from, <strong>the</strong> answer changes daily.<br />
Today it’s Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, tomorrow Oregon. Next week he might say Colorado.<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>’s because Jamison moved constantly as a child, <strong>at</strong>tend<strong>in</strong>g a total of<br />
thirteen public schools before he gradu<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />
BY KRISTIN A. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUSSELL BYRNE
PERSONA 68<br />
“I don’t advise th<strong>at</strong> for everyone,” says Jamison,<br />
“but I learned a lot from <strong>the</strong> experience. I learned<br />
th<strong>at</strong> wherever I am, th<strong>at</strong>’s my home.”<br />
As an adult, Jamison has found his home <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> classroom, <strong>the</strong> NBA, and now <strong>the</strong> NHL, where<br />
he serves as CEO and President of <strong>the</strong> San<br />
Jose Sharks.<br />
Before enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> world of professional <strong>at</strong>hletics,<br />
Jamison was an elementary school teacher. In<br />
his first year, he taught <strong>the</strong> fifth grade class th<strong>at</strong><br />
nobody wanted — <strong>the</strong>y were disruptive, challeng-<br />
<strong>in</strong>g, and achiev<strong>in</strong>g below grade-level. He says th<strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>re was “no teach<strong>in</strong>g until March. There was just<br />
survival.” But slowly he transformed <strong>the</strong> class. “We<br />
came a long way. I taught <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong>y taught<br />
me,” he says, while toss<strong>in</strong>g an apple <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> air.<br />
He c<strong>at</strong>ches it without look<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> heart of a teacher and <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d of a<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>essman, Jamison was on <strong>the</strong> fast track<br />
to becom<strong>in</strong>g a pr<strong>in</strong>cipal. He began pursu<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
master’s degree <strong>in</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion adm<strong>in</strong>istr<strong>at</strong>ion, but<br />
midway through gradu<strong>at</strong>e school, he took a personality<br />
test th<strong>at</strong> changed everyth<strong>in</strong>g. “It came<br />
out th<strong>at</strong> I love two th<strong>in</strong>gs—sports and bus<strong>in</strong>ess,”<br />
says Jamison, who sits comfortably <strong>in</strong> a tailored<br />
suit on <strong>the</strong> locker room bench.<br />
Grow<strong>in</strong>g up, Jamison was personally <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
sports—he ran cross-country and track <strong>in</strong> high<br />
school and played tennis <strong>in</strong> college. In high school,<br />
Jamison ran a 4:35 mile and he looks like he could<br />
still w<strong>in</strong> a race or two.<br />
Jamison took <strong>the</strong> advice of his high school track<br />
coach about runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> 8000m and applied it to<br />
his career life — you have to spr<strong>in</strong>t <strong>the</strong> first lap,<br />
spr<strong>in</strong>t <strong>the</strong> second lap, and rest <strong>in</strong> between. Hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
”It’s hard to get a class of fifth graders to be quiet [but not harder than<br />
w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Stanley Cup].”<br />
raced through <strong>the</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion lap, Jamison quickly<br />
moved on to sports. With<strong>in</strong> a year of tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
test, he had completely changed his direction from<br />
educ<strong>at</strong>ion to <strong>at</strong>hletics.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> time, Jamison says he didn’t even know if<br />
jobs <strong>in</strong> professional <strong>at</strong>hletics existed. But <strong>the</strong>y do.<br />
And he’s had a few of <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Director of<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> Athletes <strong>in</strong> Action, a Christian sports<br />
organiz<strong>at</strong>ion, and Vice President of Oper<strong>at</strong>ions for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Indiana Pacers.<br />
Jamison says his most excit<strong>in</strong>g job is <strong>the</strong> one he<br />
has now. Before tak<strong>in</strong>g a position with <strong>the</strong> Sharks<br />
<strong>in</strong> 1993, he had only ever seen two hockey games.<br />
“I wasn’t always a hockey fan, but I am now,” says<br />
Jamison, runn<strong>in</strong>g his f<strong>in</strong>gers across <strong>the</strong> awards th<strong>at</strong><br />
l<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> locker room wall. “I like basketball,” he<br />
says, “but I really like hockey.”<br />
Jamison says th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong> many ways teach<strong>in</strong>g prepared<br />
him for his current job— it taught him present<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
skills and <strong>the</strong> ability to <strong>in</strong>spire a group.<br />
“It’s hard to get a class of fifth graders to be<br />
quiet,” he jokes. But not harder than w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
Stanley Cup, which Jamison says is <strong>the</strong> ultim<strong>at</strong>e<br />
goal of <strong>the</strong> Sharks.<br />
Perhaps <strong>the</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>est lesson Jamison learned<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> classroom is th<strong>at</strong> if you show people you<br />
believe <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>y’ll work hard for you. When<br />
Jamison began, <strong>the</strong> Sharks was a struggl<strong>in</strong>g team<br />
with a poor record. Today <strong>the</strong>y have a shot <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> championship. Jamison stares <strong>at</strong> a picture of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Stanley Cup. Bene<strong>at</strong>h it is a piece of metal<br />
begg<strong>in</strong>g to be engraved.<br />
“But you still have to have luck on your side,” he<br />
says, push<strong>in</strong>g open <strong>the</strong> heavy locker room door.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> way out, Jamison passes a janitor push<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
cart of supplies. “Good afternoon, Mr. J,” says <strong>the</strong><br />
worker. “Afternoon,” says Jamison, flash<strong>in</strong>g a k<strong>in</strong>d<br />
smile. Then he leans <strong>in</strong> and whispers, “Mr. J, th<strong>at</strong>’s<br />
wh<strong>at</strong> my kids used to call me.” °
Apparel and Luxury Rac<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mach<strong>in</strong>es are No Child’s Play<br />
BY ANDREA STUART<br />
IMAGES FROM KHAKI’S OF CARMEL<br />
Khaki’s of Carmel is dress<strong>in</strong>g for success as it<br />
prepares for its 10th Annual Ferrari Event to be<br />
held on August 16th.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> began as a modest endeavor to give back to<br />
<strong>the</strong> community <strong>in</strong> which <strong>the</strong>y live, Connie and Jim<br />
Ockert, Luxury Merchants and Owners of Khaki’s<br />
of Carmel, have w<strong>at</strong>ched <strong>the</strong>ir Khaki’s Ferrari<br />
Event m<strong>at</strong>ure from a fledgl<strong>in</strong>g affair <strong>in</strong>to an event<br />
th<strong>at</strong> rivals <strong>the</strong> sophistic<strong>at</strong>ion and popularity of <strong>the</strong><br />
Concours D’ Elegance — tak<strong>in</strong>g place <strong>the</strong> same<br />
week as <strong>the</strong> Concours each year as well.<br />
Brimm<strong>in</strong>g with exotic Italian automobiles, from<br />
Lamborgh<strong>in</strong>is and Maser<strong>at</strong>is to Ferraris, <strong>the</strong><br />
event offers fantastic eye candy, thirst-quench<strong>in</strong>g<br />
lib<strong>at</strong>ions from award-w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g Monterey County<br />
w<strong>in</strong>eries, savory food from local restaurants, and<br />
live enterta<strong>in</strong>ment to boot.<br />
The Ockerts’ goal when cre<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Ferrari event<br />
was to produce a non-commercialized local event<br />
th<strong>at</strong> would <strong>in</strong>vite people from around <strong>the</strong> country<br />
to revel <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>e elegance of Italian cars while<br />
contribut<strong>in</strong>g to a noble cause.<br />
The Ockerts f<strong>in</strong>ancially sponsor <strong>the</strong> entire event<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves, don<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g all of <strong>the</strong> proceeds to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
beneficiaries, The Juvenile Diabetes Research<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion and <strong>the</strong> Carmel Valley youth Center.<br />
Jim makes it very clear th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y do so simply for<br />
<strong>the</strong> love <strong>the</strong> community.<br />
“We decided on Juvenile Diabetes because it’s a<br />
disease th<strong>at</strong> is hard to understand. It strikes such<br />
young people and it’s very difficult to manage.<br />
We wanted to give back, and we wanted to do it<br />
right and because of Connie, <strong>the</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>e beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />
every organized detail of this event, we can and<br />
we are,” Jim said.<br />
When one looks <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> stagger<strong>in</strong>g st<strong>at</strong>istics th<strong>at</strong><br />
follow this brutal disease, it’s not only easy to<br />
understand why Khaki’s chose Juvenile Diabetes<br />
Research Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for <strong>the</strong>ir primary beneficiary<br />
but it becomes obvious just how important this<br />
annual event really is.<br />
The Department of Health and Human Services<br />
st<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> diabetes was <strong>the</strong> sixth lead<strong>in</strong>g cause<br />
of de<strong>at</strong>h listed on U.S. de<strong>at</strong>h certific<strong>at</strong>es <strong>in</strong> 2002.<br />
If only this were but a mere factoid. Unfortun<strong>at</strong>ely,<br />
juvenile diabetes, also known as type 1 diabetes,<br />
strikes children and young adults and occurs as an<br />
organ-specific autoimmune disease.<br />
This means th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> body’s immune system <strong>at</strong>tacks<br />
and destroys cells <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> pancreas th<strong>at</strong> are needed<br />
for produc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong>. The body’s <strong>in</strong>ability to<br />
produce <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>n results <strong>in</strong> too much glucose<br />
rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> blood, which is life thre<strong>at</strong>en<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
<strong>the</strong> youngsters who are diagnosed with it.<br />
yet, Khaki’s’ responsibility to help to improve quality<br />
of life extends beyond <strong>the</strong> medical world. Follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
suit with <strong>the</strong>ir commitment to children, Khaki’s’<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r beneficiary this year is <strong>the</strong> Carmel Valley youth<br />
Center, where <strong>the</strong>y believe <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> adage th<strong>at</strong> it takes<br />
a village to raise a child. With activities rang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
from swimm<strong>in</strong>g to family d<strong>in</strong>ners, <strong>the</strong> Carmel Valley<br />
youth Center offers a positive environment for social<br />
growth and healthy extracurriculars.<br />
Guests who <strong>at</strong>tend <strong>the</strong> Khaki’s Ferrari fundraiser<br />
are not only lovers of stylish Italian automobiles;<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are philanthropists contribut<strong>in</strong>g to gre<strong>at</strong>er<br />
causes. And while <strong>the</strong> Ockerts prepare for<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r whirlw<strong>in</strong>d event, <strong>the</strong>y welcome everyone<br />
with open arms. °
Nap Time: A Man Among Men COLUMN 72<br />
By Raymond Napolitano<br />
Welcome to <strong>the</strong> first and possibly only episode of Nap Time, a mildly twisted look <strong>at</strong> our world through<br />
my eyes. In this issue, devoted to men…give me some men, be <strong>the</strong>y stout hearted men and I’ll br<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
you 10 thousand more…s<strong>in</strong>g along with me. As my man James wailed: “This is a man’s world,” and don’t<br />
you forget it (isn’t th<strong>at</strong> right darl<strong>in</strong>g). We decide wh<strong>at</strong> happens, where and who to. Especially who to (each<br />
of my former English teachers, all women, are cr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> manly, virtually illiter<strong>at</strong>e sentence).<br />
you see, it is we men—hell, you can’t say we men, sounds so, so wee—us men (th<strong>at</strong> sounds better)—don’t<br />
have a problem break<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> rules when we need to. We can always cre<strong>at</strong>e new ones. Even if <strong>the</strong> rules<br />
stand up, we can do <strong>the</strong> time, suffer <strong>the</strong> consequences, bite <strong>the</strong> bullet. We’re men. We can give and take<br />
punishment. M<strong>at</strong>ter of fact, we enjoy it, we derive our identities from it: “Cut it, cut <strong>the</strong> eye open,” says<br />
people’s champ Rocky Balboa to his grizzled (men get grizzled) corner man played by Burgess Meredith.<br />
We’ve got Testosterone baby; hair, muscles, deep boom<strong>in</strong>g voices, pred<strong>at</strong>ory <strong>in</strong>st<strong>in</strong>cts—<strong>at</strong> least for a while, until our bodies start<br />
drastically reduc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> production of it and <strong>the</strong>n, even if we use someth<strong>in</strong>g like testosterone cream, it actually metabolizes as<br />
estrogen unless we add arom<strong>at</strong>ase <strong>in</strong>hibitors to <strong>the</strong> mix — but this is all barely cl<strong>in</strong>ical <strong>in</strong> its explan<strong>at</strong>ion and probably somewh<strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>accur<strong>at</strong>e (I’m a man, I can say wh<strong>at</strong> I want). If you want real facts, go see Dr. Abraham Kryger on Cass Street <strong>in</strong> Monterey, he’s <strong>the</strong><br />
expert on hormones. I’m too busy to see a doctor, besides, I’m a man with unlimited virility, power, and dynamism, why would I<br />
need to see some doctor?<br />
I’ll just dye my hair, buy a faster car, d<strong>at</strong>e a slew of young chickies and talk louder when I tell my war stories about wh<strong>at</strong>ever<br />
life’s mythical b<strong>at</strong>tles I’ve been a part of. Wh<strong>at</strong>, you’ve already heard those stories, you say? I say, shut up and listen aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />
I’m a man and you’ll hear me and love me…s<strong>in</strong>g along, “I’m a man yes I am and you can’t help but love me so,” apologies to<br />
Stevie W<strong>in</strong>wood. Used to call him Little Stevie W<strong>in</strong>wood, you see, he’s a man and men can have titles like Little, or Big, or Buster<br />
or Mac or Buck or Butchie.<br />
Me, I’m Nap, like take a nap…a good practice for ag<strong>in</strong>g gentlemen. Oh yeah, sometimes, if <strong>the</strong> conditions are right, if life<br />
conspires more with us than aga<strong>in</strong>st us, we become k<strong>in</strong>dly older gentlemen; gray, proud, wise, grandf<strong>at</strong>herly, like Gandolph<br />
The White, Walter Cronkite, Jimmy Carter, Morgan Freeman. The k<strong>in</strong>d of men you want your children <strong>in</strong>teract<strong>in</strong>g with, <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>d<br />
of men who most likely shared <strong>the</strong> same unify<strong>in</strong>g component of <strong>the</strong>ir spiritual development; <strong>the</strong>y each were <strong>in</strong>fluenced by<br />
powerful, <strong>in</strong>telligent, lov<strong>in</strong>g women. °<br />
The Santa Fe House<br />
ABODE 73<br />
A new construction, <strong>the</strong> Santa Fe House is<br />
a two-story Montana hunt<strong>in</strong>g lodge-style<br />
craftsman with high levels of detail <strong>in</strong> design,<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ishes, and m<strong>at</strong>erials. The 1,800 square-foot<br />
home with a one-car garage sits on a hill,<br />
peers out over <strong>the</strong> <strong>Pacific</strong> Ocean and offers a<br />
spectacular view of <strong>the</strong> town <strong>at</strong> sunset.<br />
CARMEL–BY–THE–SEA
DETAILS<br />
Hand hewn timber tresses, exposed throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terior, accent <strong>the</strong> detailed floor,<br />
which was done <strong>in</strong> a parquet p<strong>at</strong>tern. The<br />
p<strong>at</strong>tern is also carried through <strong>the</strong> design<br />
of <strong>the</strong> entry door and detail<strong>in</strong>g of tile work,<br />
which reflects <strong>the</strong> X p<strong>at</strong>tern (a strong element<br />
used <strong>in</strong> craftsman style). The exposed board<br />
and b<strong>at</strong>t wood ceil<strong>in</strong>g with timber truss<br />
fur<strong>the</strong>r accentu<strong>at</strong>es <strong>the</strong> home’s uniqueness.<br />
Reflect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> same rustic air, <strong>the</strong> cab<strong>in</strong>ets<br />
are made from walnut with <strong>in</strong>laid burl wood.<br />
Luxurious amenities <strong>in</strong>clude b<strong>at</strong>hrooms<br />
detailed <strong>in</strong> Brazilian granite slab, steam<br />
showers, and he<strong>at</strong>ed floors; hand-blown<br />
Italian glass accent light<strong>in</strong>g throughout<br />
house and b<strong>at</strong>hrooms; as well as Century<br />
Furniture and décor by Lenox Hill F<strong>in</strong>e<br />
furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and Design.<br />
Tak<strong>in</strong>g a step outside, <strong>the</strong> exterior imparts<br />
unique details specific to this house <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
horizontal plank-style sid<strong>in</strong>g with copper<br />
flash<strong>in</strong>g detail between each plank and wood<br />
trim, aged and faux pa<strong>in</strong>ted for a rustic look.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ally, all of <strong>the</strong> hand rails on <strong>the</strong> balcony<br />
and stairway are a custom post and beam<br />
with hammered wrought iron brackets—a<br />
perfect greet<strong>in</strong>g follow<strong>in</strong>g a drive up <strong>the</strong> extended<br />
driveway, which is made of flagstone<br />
with river cobble stone reta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g walls and<br />
entry columns.<br />
ABODE 74
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES<br />
ABODE 77<br />
The home has an elev<strong>at</strong>or th<strong>at</strong> goes<br />
specifically to <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>e cellar and full home<br />
<strong>the</strong><strong>at</strong>re—complete with rear projections and<br />
a 10-foot screen. The home also has whole<br />
house audio. Every room has a keypad to<br />
select type of music, source of enterta<strong>in</strong>ment,<br />
from XM, Sirius, Radio, and stereo, to<br />
digital music from television. Volume control<br />
from each room allows ultim<strong>at</strong>e jurisdiction.<br />
The house also has a Control 4 system – a<br />
remote system th<strong>at</strong> allows you to do everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
you want to do from any room, from<br />
dimm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> lights to arm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> alarm.<br />
Desire outdoor enterta<strong>in</strong>ment? Soak <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
hot tub or bask <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> warmth of <strong>the</strong> outdoor<br />
stone fireplace.<br />
Contact Al Saroyan’s office <strong>at</strong><br />
(831) 393-1800 for more <strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion.
PERSONA 78<br />
Architect Extraord<strong>in</strong>aire<br />
The n<strong>at</strong>ure of Al Saroyan’s m<strong>in</strong>d is <strong>at</strong> once reflected <strong>in</strong> his l<strong>at</strong>est project, a home <strong>in</strong> Carmel. Cre<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
a balanced and cohesive whole, <strong>the</strong> effect of his cre<strong>at</strong>ion is luxurious without be<strong>in</strong>g lazy, close without<br />
conf<strong>in</strong>ement, and elegant without elitism. Saroyan manages <strong>the</strong> same air, never condescend<strong>in</strong>g or<br />
<strong>in</strong>timid<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g while possess<strong>in</strong>g a keen <strong>in</strong>tellect and wealth of experience.<br />
BY ELIZABETH HERMENS PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUSSELL BYRNE
PERSONA 80<br />
Born <strong>in</strong> Sanger, California under ord<strong>in</strong>ary circumstances,<br />
Saroyan was left to <strong>in</strong>vestig<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong><br />
world <strong>in</strong> a way not possible today. Part of <strong>the</strong><br />
baby boomer gener<strong>at</strong>ion, he was left to his own<br />
devices much of <strong>the</strong> time. This helped him foster<br />
a sense of <strong>in</strong>dependence and curiosity th<strong>at</strong> would<br />
l<strong>at</strong>er advance his successes. But for <strong>the</strong>n, it led<br />
him <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r directions, <strong>the</strong> most constant, be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
drumm<strong>in</strong>g. Play<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> diverse bands, with styles<br />
rang<strong>in</strong>g from jazz to rock, music was “his life.”<br />
However, understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> prospects of a kit<br />
drummer, Saroyan tried his hand <strong>at</strong> architecture<br />
follow<strong>in</strong>g a high school draft<strong>in</strong>g class. In his words,<br />
“Do you know why no good drummers have<br />
surfaced <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 15 years? Because Al Saroyan<br />
became an architect.”<br />
Indeed, after study<strong>in</strong>g for five years, Saroyan<br />
received a bachelor’s degree <strong>in</strong> architecture with<br />
a m<strong>in</strong>or <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo<br />
<strong>in</strong> 1970. yet, <strong>the</strong> degree was hard won.<br />
Throughout his youth, Saroyan struggled to<br />
read, barely pass<strong>in</strong>g subjects such as English and<br />
history. In high school, when he told his dean of his<br />
desire to study architecture <strong>in</strong> college, <strong>the</strong> dean<br />
chided th<strong>at</strong> Saroyan should <strong>at</strong>tend a trade school<br />
<strong>in</strong>stead. None<strong>the</strong>less, Saroyan worked hard <strong>in</strong><br />
junior college and transferred to Cal Poly. There,<br />
he encountered a variety of peripheral issues th<strong>at</strong><br />
thre<strong>at</strong>ened to slow his achievement.<br />
Fall<strong>in</strong>g beh<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> trigonometry class, Saroyan’s<br />
teacher recommended a tutor with whom Saroyan<br />
worked diligently up to three times per week<br />
study<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> problems <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>structor warned would<br />
be on <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al exam. Saroyan received a 96% on<br />
th<strong>at</strong> test; however, <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>structor refused to believe<br />
<strong>the</strong> score was <strong>the</strong> result of “hard work,” and issued<br />
Saroyan a “D” <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> class for che<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
”Do you know why no good drummers have surfaced <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 15 years? Because<br />
Al Saroyan became an architect.”<br />
It wasn’t until Saroyan’s eldest son was diagnosed<br />
with dyslexia th<strong>at</strong> Saroyan was able to put a name<br />
to <strong>the</strong> difficulty th<strong>at</strong> offered him such challenges<br />
<strong>in</strong> school.<br />
Never<strong>the</strong>less, Saroyan pioneered his own architecture/construction<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess, where<strong>in</strong> he eschews<br />
assembly-l<strong>in</strong>e production and does everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>-company, oversee<strong>in</strong>g projects from land or<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g purchase, to design, to construction, and<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ally, to sale. Much like his musician days, he<br />
directs every snare and cymbal and wouldn’t have<br />
it any o<strong>the</strong>r way. Of course, this requires extreme<br />
dedic<strong>at</strong>ion and focus, to <strong>the</strong> partial exclusion of<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>terests. Excellence requires it, and Saroyan<br />
is will<strong>in</strong>g to pay th<strong>at</strong> price, not want<strong>in</strong>g to be <strong>the</strong><br />
proverbial jack-of-all-trades, master of none.<br />
Saroyan’s completed a variety of projects both<br />
commercial and domestic. His favorite piece,<br />
however, is “always <strong>the</strong> one I’m work<strong>in</strong>g on.” He<br />
relishes new projects as opportunities to express<br />
his l<strong>at</strong>est <strong>in</strong>spir<strong>at</strong>ion or idea, despite <strong>the</strong> tempt<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
of recycl<strong>in</strong>g a previous success.<br />
yet, Saroyan doesn’t forgo all activities beyond<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g design. He does manage some time<br />
for his most recently explored hobbies, be <strong>the</strong>y<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, golf<strong>in</strong>g, or <strong>at</strong>tend<strong>in</strong>g his youngest son’s<br />
baseball games. He just doesn’t take it as seriously<br />
as he does his work, because <strong>the</strong>re are simply not<br />
enough hours <strong>in</strong> a lifetime to pursue everyth<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
<strong>the</strong> fullest extent he’s capable of.<br />
Once upon a time he would be termed homo<br />
unversalis, th<strong>at</strong> rare person who pursues all<br />
knowledge, driven by his own hunger for acquir<strong>in</strong>g<br />
skills and understand<strong>in</strong>gs. Today, he is content to<br />
be termed master builder.<br />
And after talk<strong>in</strong>g to Saroyan, one realizes th<strong>at</strong><br />
architecture is one of <strong>the</strong> few careers th<strong>at</strong> could<br />
occupy <strong>the</strong> man for long. His plans for retirement<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude tak<strong>in</strong>g his bus<strong>in</strong>ess abroad; <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r words,<br />
not retir<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> all. This is entirely fitt<strong>in</strong>g for Saroyan,<br />
however. One does not imag<strong>in</strong>e his drive to cre<strong>at</strong>e<br />
dim<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g, but r<strong>at</strong>her, ref<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
So goes <strong>the</strong> man as well, becom<strong>in</strong>g more dist<strong>in</strong>guished,<br />
with each endeavor, avoid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> one<br />
sorrow, which is, accord<strong>in</strong>g to John Bradshaw, not<br />
becom<strong>in</strong>g who we were meant to be. °
Horses Trump a Learn<strong>in</strong>g Disability<br />
Ryan Pullara isn’t just follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> his dad’s footsteps when it comes to work<strong>in</strong>g with horses; he’s show<strong>in</strong>g<br />
all those around him how to become a leader even with a learn<strong>in</strong>g disability.<br />
BY CHARLEEN EARLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUSSELL BYRNE<br />
PERSONA 83
PERSONA 84<br />
Diagnosed with dyslexia <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> second grade,<br />
Pullara, now an eighth grader <strong>at</strong> Palma High<br />
School <strong>in</strong> Sal<strong>in</strong>as, an all-boy Christian school, had<br />
his share of learn<strong>in</strong>g disabilities. yet <strong>the</strong> moment<br />
his grandf<strong>at</strong>her bought his family an Arabian horse,<br />
everyth<strong>in</strong>g changed.<br />
Three horses l<strong>at</strong>er, and somewhere between<br />
learn<strong>in</strong>g to take care of and show Arabians <strong>at</strong> competitions,<br />
not to mention place n<strong>at</strong>ionally, Pullara’s<br />
self-confidence blossomed.<br />
“It’s been gre<strong>at</strong> for him,” said mom Genevieve<br />
Pullara. “The horses were for his self-esteem more<br />
than anyth<strong>in</strong>g else. It’s helped him out as a person.<br />
It’s even helped him get <strong>in</strong>to o<strong>the</strong>r sports. It’s<br />
always been a positive th<strong>in</strong>g for him.”<br />
His difficulty with read<strong>in</strong>g and spell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> an early<br />
age was soon overshadowed by Candelariavf,<br />
V<strong>in</strong>nie, and Conquistadorvf, his three Arabians.<br />
“I struggled with it (dyslexia) <strong>at</strong> school,” said<br />
Pullara. “But I believe <strong>in</strong> push<strong>in</strong>g yourself and<br />
don’t give up. If you keep push<strong>in</strong>g, it’ll eventually<br />
pay off.”<br />
Pay off, it did for Pullara, who, to d<strong>at</strong>e has garnered<br />
three Canadian N<strong>at</strong>ional titles <strong>in</strong> Western Pleasure,<br />
one second place, and two U.S. N<strong>at</strong>ional titles <strong>in</strong><br />
Country Pleasure Driv<strong>in</strong>g. He’s also won a reserve<br />
U.S. N<strong>at</strong>ional Championship <strong>in</strong> Western Pleasure.<br />
It’s not a prejudice, more like a preference when<br />
it comes to his horse-of-choice. It’s Arabians,<br />
16.1 hands-down.<br />
“I like <strong>the</strong>ir personality and how different <strong>the</strong>y<br />
are from all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs,” he said. “They’re a little<br />
calmer and a little prettier.”<br />
Born and raised <strong>in</strong> Carmel with his younger<br />
sibl<strong>in</strong>gs Aust<strong>in</strong> and Lauren, whom he says are “not<br />
<strong>in</strong>to horses,” Pullara spends as much time with<br />
his hoofed-buddies, of course, after <strong>the</strong><br />
homework is done.<br />
“I’m with <strong>the</strong>m after school and on <strong>the</strong> weekends,”<br />
he said. When he grows up, he’ll carve out a liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with his best friends. “I want to ride horses for a<br />
liv<strong>in</strong>g and tra<strong>in</strong> Arabian horses!” said Pullara.<br />
But life isn’t all about hors<strong>in</strong>g-around for Pullara,<br />
who enjoys o<strong>the</strong>r extra curricular activities. He<br />
plays football (defensive tackle and center),<br />
weight tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, and baseball play<strong>in</strong>g first base,<br />
and left and right field.<br />
His idol though, is his tra<strong>in</strong>er Jim Lowe, owner<br />
of Lowe Show Horse Centre <strong>in</strong> Somis, California,<br />
near Los Angeles.<br />
“He’s won so much and he’s such a good tra<strong>in</strong>er,”<br />
said Pullara. “He teaches me how to ride and he<br />
tra<strong>in</strong>s <strong>the</strong> horses.”<br />
Pullara’s dad, Chris, who got his first horse <strong>at</strong> age<br />
four and said <strong>the</strong> entire family travels with his son<br />
to all his competitions. He’s happy it’s <strong>taken</strong> his son<br />
to new personal levels.<br />
“It’s been phenomenal,” said Chris. “He spends<br />
all his time with <strong>the</strong> horses and it’s taught him a<br />
lot of discipl<strong>in</strong>e. He’s a hard-work<strong>in</strong>g son-of-agun!<br />
It gives him someth<strong>in</strong>g to do and <strong>the</strong><br />
family to w<strong>at</strong>ch.”<br />
While <strong>the</strong> family’s farm also <strong>in</strong>cludes three dogs,<br />
one c<strong>at</strong> and a tortoise, Pullara said some of his<br />
classm<strong>at</strong>es are afraid of his thousand-pound pets,<br />
and he gives advice on how to calm <strong>the</strong> nerves.<br />
“If you’re afraid of <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>y’ll be afraid of you.<br />
They can sense it,” said Pullara, who’s endured<br />
his share of fall<strong>in</strong>g off. “If I’m nervous, <strong>the</strong>y’ll be<br />
nervous. So just be calm and don’t freak out.<br />
They’re not try<strong>in</strong>g to hurt you.”<br />
In addition to horses and sports, Pullara also enjoys<br />
dirt bike rid<strong>in</strong>g, go<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> movies and just pla<strong>in</strong><br />
old hang<strong>in</strong>g out with his friends, but when it comes<br />
to horses, <strong>the</strong>re’s no o<strong>the</strong>r thrill quite like it.<br />
“The adrenal<strong>in</strong>e and <strong>the</strong> fact th<strong>at</strong> anyth<strong>in</strong>g can<br />
happen,” he said. “you have to th<strong>in</strong>k before <strong>the</strong><br />
horse th<strong>in</strong>ks. It’s a lot of fun, I love it!” °<br />
Ve<strong>in</strong>s, ve<strong>in</strong>s, go away…don’t come aga<strong>in</strong> ano<strong>the</strong>r day.<br />
Dr. Robert Cush<strong>in</strong>g received his undergradu<strong>at</strong>e, medical school, and surgical residency tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> University of Michigan and served<br />
as both a Staff Physician and Director <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> CHOMP Emergency Department. For <strong>the</strong> last five years, he has specialized <strong>in</strong> Phlebology, <strong>the</strong><br />
diagnosis and tre<strong>at</strong>ment of ve<strong>in</strong> disease. Ve<strong>in</strong> care has undergone marked advances, which have <strong>in</strong>creased <strong>the</strong> effectiveness and decreased<br />
both <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>vasiveness and risk of tre<strong>at</strong>ments. Almost all ve<strong>in</strong> care (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> tre<strong>at</strong>ment of spider, facial, hand, breast, and varicose ve<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
venous <strong>in</strong>sufficiency and ulcers) can now be safely accomplished <strong>in</strong> an office sett<strong>in</strong>g us<strong>in</strong>g local anes<strong>the</strong>sia. Dr. Cush<strong>in</strong>g personally performs<br />
all tre<strong>at</strong>ment procedures and is a member of <strong>the</strong> American College of Phlebology.<br />
Robert Cush<strong>in</strong>g, M.D.<br />
(831) 646-8346
SCENE 86<br />
PACIFIC GROVE<br />
An Even<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
Alison Eastwood<br />
Photography by D.M. Troutman<br />
A salute to her film directorial debut,<br />
Alison Eastwood’s screen<strong>in</strong>g of Rails and<br />
Ties concluded with audience questions<br />
and answers and a formal reception.<br />
1. Stephen Schareaux, Lisa Brown, Alison Eastwood,<br />
Christopher Zaferes 2. Char Carter, Charles Carter,<br />
Maggie Eastwood 3. Dan, Corey and Keyo Tocch<strong>in</strong>i<br />
4. Alison Eastwood, Cl<strong>in</strong>t Eastwood 5. Bill Hugg<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
Janet Filo 6. Steven MacDonald, Er<strong>in</strong> Gray<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
5<br />
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reshaped <strong>the</strong> lakes<br />
and shored up <strong>the</strong><br />
dock on <strong>the</strong> lower<br />
lake. Tom Adcock of<br />
Alco W<strong>at</strong>er brought<br />
<strong>in</strong> a l<strong>in</strong>e to supply<br />
w<strong>at</strong>er. Fish and<br />
Game worked with us to help design <strong>the</strong> lower<br />
lake for fish<strong>in</strong>g. We’ll stock it and offer programs to<br />
all <strong>the</strong> kids <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> community. It’ll be <strong>the</strong> only place<br />
around here where young people can come and<br />
learn to fish. The Sal<strong>in</strong>as Valley Fly Fishers Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
is partner<strong>in</strong>g with us.<br />
The upper lake will be more of an environmental<br />
habit<strong>at</strong>. I’d like to see those lakes used, <strong>at</strong> times, as<br />
biological classrooms.<br />
CD you mentioned a voc<strong>at</strong>ional school. Wh<strong>at</strong> will<br />
th<strong>at</strong> entail?<br />
JP The next big piece we want to do is a large<br />
voc<strong>at</strong>ional build<strong>in</strong>g. It’ll be called <strong>the</strong> Ted Taylor<br />
Voc<strong>at</strong>ional Center and will cost about three million<br />
dollars. We’ve raised almost half <strong>the</strong> money for<br />
it already. Joanne Taylor-Johnson, whose family<br />
founded and owned Fresh Express, has been<br />
lead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> charge.<br />
We want to have a farm out here and grow our<br />
own vegetables. The kids will learn to process<br />
<strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> voc<strong>at</strong>ional center, and <strong>the</strong>n prepare<br />
and serve <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cul<strong>in</strong>ary school. We also plan<br />
to have weld<strong>in</strong>g, fabric<strong>at</strong>ion, tractor mechanics<br />
and a carpentry shop. The Taylor family and Taylor<br />
Farms have made major contributions to this<br />
project, along with <strong>the</strong> D’Arrigo family and Howard<br />
The G<strong>at</strong>es of Opportunity Citronelle<br />
Leach, <strong>the</strong> former ambassador to France. Between<br />
those people, we have a commitment of about 1.3<br />
million dollars towards our voc<strong>at</strong>ional school. I’m<br />
hop<strong>in</strong>g to have <strong>the</strong> cul<strong>in</strong>ary school open <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> end<br />
of this year and <strong>the</strong> voc<strong>at</strong>ional school open <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
end of next year.<br />
CD How are <strong>the</strong> kids com<strong>in</strong>g along? Any<br />
success stories?<br />
JP Success stories? We’ve got a lot of <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Our l<strong>at</strong>est st<strong>at</strong>istics show a 57 percent reduction<br />
<strong>in</strong> recidivism after six months and an 87 percent<br />
reduction after one year. And we’re follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
through on wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> kids do after <strong>the</strong>y’re done<br />
here. A few have gone on to college; some are<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> trades. I got one young man a job<br />
<strong>at</strong> Sal<strong>in</strong>as Steel Builders and he’s worked <strong>the</strong>re for<br />
a year and a half, do<strong>in</strong>g excellent. He came and<br />
spoke <strong>at</strong> our gymnasium open<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
We have job slots for kids when <strong>the</strong>y leave here—<br />
which no one else offers—and we want to expand<br />
th<strong>at</strong>. The D’Arrigo Bro<strong>the</strong>rs Company is sett<strong>in</strong>g up<br />
an <strong>in</strong>ternship program. Don Chap<strong>in</strong> has hired some<br />
of our people. We have a lot of connections th<strong>at</strong><br />
give us good resources.<br />
CD Thanks for talk<strong>in</strong>g with me. I hope this article<br />
helps keep you visible.<br />
JP We’re gett<strong>in</strong>g a lot more visibility than we ever<br />
had before. People are realiz<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> problem<br />
of <strong>the</strong>se young kids go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> wrong way isn’t<br />
necessarily just a police problem or <strong>the</strong> court’s<br />
problem. It’s a problem for all of us. I’m see<strong>in</strong>g<br />
more and more positive response from Pen<strong>in</strong>sula<br />
organiz<strong>at</strong>ions and bus<strong>in</strong>esses. People are<br />
start<strong>in</strong>g to realize th<strong>at</strong> we’ve been lock<strong>in</strong>g up our<br />
workforce! They’re less <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed to try and isol<strong>at</strong>e<br />
<strong>the</strong> problem as “those kids over <strong>the</strong>re,” and are<br />
now say<strong>in</strong>g, “Hey, this is our future gener<strong>at</strong>ion.”<br />
The concept of build<strong>in</strong>g more prisons and <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> prison budget isn’t work<strong>in</strong>g. No one feels<br />
any safer. And <strong>the</strong> prisons aren’t do<strong>in</strong>g a very good<br />
job of gett<strong>in</strong>g people tra<strong>in</strong>ed so <strong>the</strong>y can come out<br />
and be productive members of society. It makes a<br />
lot more sense to put money <strong>in</strong>to programs early<br />
on. And <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> long run, it’s cheaper. °<br />
You can learn more about Rancho Cielo by call<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(831) 444-3503, or visit <strong>the</strong>ir website <strong>at</strong>:<br />
www.ranchocielosal<strong>in</strong>as.com<br />
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on <strong>the</strong> more traditional.<br />
For example,<br />
Keene offers a<br />
braised short rib<br />
cooked for 72-hours<br />
dish th<strong>at</strong> he says<br />
“e<strong>at</strong>s like a filet.” (My<br />
wife agreed with him after try<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> dish.) He also<br />
cooks <strong>the</strong> abalone th<strong>at</strong> makes regular appearances<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Citronelle menu for an hour and a half to<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>e a tender and moist altern<strong>at</strong>ive to <strong>the</strong> usual<br />
quick-cook approach.<br />
While he is pledged to “avoid<strong>in</strong>g excessive sauces,”<br />
he knows and teaches th<strong>at</strong> a key to successful<br />
cook<strong>in</strong>g is understand<strong>in</strong>g how to build a sauce.<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong> right stock and know<strong>in</strong>g wh<strong>at</strong><br />
k<strong>in</strong>d of dish <strong>the</strong> sauce will be served with, Keene<br />
says, allows one’s cre<strong>at</strong>ivity to play imag<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ively<br />
with taste comb<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ions and is a gre<strong>at</strong> joy. “I like to<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>e excitement while I’m cook<strong>in</strong>g good food,”<br />
he says.<br />
Meanwhile, his customers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Citronelle’s nicely<br />
appo<strong>in</strong>ted d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room enjoy <strong>the</strong> forest-like experience<br />
while <strong>the</strong>y listen to haunt<strong>in</strong>g and enchant<strong>in</strong>g<br />
music with a strong European jazz flavor. The wait<br />
staff are well-tra<strong>in</strong>ed and service-oriented. Our<br />
waiter, Brian, was solicitous and humorous <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
same time as he and <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room<br />
crew made sure our meal experience was seamless.<br />
We found <strong>the</strong> menu conta<strong>in</strong>ed no dishes th<strong>at</strong><br />
one could call “ord<strong>in</strong>ary.” We began with an<br />
appetizer duo consist<strong>in</strong>g of an escargot crumble<br />
and a fasc<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g dish th<strong>at</strong> looked like a quarter<br />
of a hard-boiled egg but which Brian assured us<br />
was white mozzarella cheese wrapped around a<br />
yellow tom<strong>at</strong>o “yolk.” After asparagus soup and<br />
abalone warm-ups, my wife <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> aforementioned<br />
short ribs with gre<strong>at</strong> enthusiasm while I thoroughly<br />
enjoyed a delic<strong>at</strong>e Sable Fish prepared with a misobased<br />
sauce th<strong>at</strong> was perfect for <strong>the</strong> seafood.<br />
Reflect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> playfulness of <strong>the</strong> menu, I enjoyed an<br />
exquisite dessert dish labeled simply “Chocol<strong>at</strong>e”<br />
with a sub-title “Le Kit K<strong>at</strong> Bar” while my wife took<br />
gre<strong>at</strong> pleasure <strong>in</strong> a stand-alone Mango soufflé.<br />
DEEP FAMILY ROOTS<br />
Interest<strong>in</strong>gly, both Violi and Keene trace <strong>the</strong>ir roots<br />
back to <strong>the</strong> hospitality bus<strong>in</strong>ess. Keene’s mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
ran a hotel <strong>in</strong> Ann Arbor, Michigan, while he was<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g up while Violi’s parents were <strong>the</strong> owners<br />
of Violi’s Restaurant <strong>in</strong> Massena, Ny. His two<br />
bro<strong>the</strong>rs still own and oper<strong>at</strong>e th<strong>at</strong> restaurant, which<br />
has been <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> same loc<strong>at</strong>ion for 60 years.<br />
Violi has spent his entire career <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> hospitality<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess, <strong>the</strong> first 14 years after gradu<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g from<br />
Cornell work<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> Hy<strong>at</strong>t cha<strong>in</strong>, followed by six<br />
years with Ritz-Carlton. He came to Citronelle from<br />
a five-year st<strong>in</strong>t runn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Swissotel <strong>in</strong> Chicago.<br />
A bachelor, Violi spends <strong>the</strong> vast majority of his time<br />
tend<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Carmel Valley Ranch property and its<br />
250 employees.<br />
Keene began his career work<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> Ritz-<br />
Carlton cha<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> D.C., Atlanta, Arizona, Hong Kong,<br />
and f<strong>in</strong>ally <strong>at</strong> Laguna Nigel. After work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Ojai Valley Inn <strong>in</strong> Santa Barbara, Keene enjoyed<br />
a four-year st<strong>in</strong>t as chef on a priv<strong>at</strong>e island <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Florida Keys. It was <strong>the</strong>re th<strong>at</strong> LXR recruited him<br />
for a restaurant <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Keys before offer<strong>in</strong>g him <strong>the</strong><br />
Carmel Valley Ranch opportunity.<br />
He enjoys bik<strong>in</strong>g and garden<strong>in</strong>g and also loves<br />
golf, which he doesn’t get much chance to play<br />
despite work<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> site of one of <strong>the</strong> better<br />
courses <strong>in</strong> this golf-rich area. “I’m here from 9 a.m.<br />
to 11 p.m.,” he says, “which just doesn’t leave time<br />
for much of anyth<strong>in</strong>g else.” °<br />
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They must sell more<br />
than motorcycles,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y must sell <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
store, <strong>the</strong>ir service<br />
department, <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
parts department,<br />
even <strong>the</strong>mselves…<br />
People who buy John’s motorcycles buy <strong>in</strong>to<br />
<strong>the</strong> dealership and become like family. Br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g<br />
your motorcycle <strong>in</strong> for repairs entitles you to an<br />
<strong>in</strong>troduction to <strong>the</strong> technician who will be work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on your bike.<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ual change is <strong>the</strong>ir only constant. Nobody <strong>in</strong><br />
this bus<strong>in</strong>ess ever outgrows <strong>the</strong> need to learn and<br />
improve. Dealerships must keep adapt<strong>in</strong>g just to<br />
stay even. It’s a different bus<strong>in</strong>ess now than it was<br />
five years ago.<br />
They’re not sell<strong>in</strong>g your grandf<strong>at</strong>her’s motorcycles, or<br />
even your older bro<strong>the</strong>r’s. Technology itself is always<br />
mov<strong>in</strong>g forward. Advance is relentless because <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry is cont<strong>in</strong>ually re<strong>in</strong>vent<strong>in</strong>g itself. Every year<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir plants, systems, m<strong>at</strong>erials, and designs raise <strong>the</strong><br />
technology bar; thus, market<strong>in</strong>g and sales programs<br />
must evolve every year.<br />
John had to learn to focus upon customer experiences<br />
more than any practical consider<strong>at</strong>ion. John<br />
learned to capture customers’ energy, to sell <strong>the</strong>m<br />
dreams and visions.<br />
At Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Sports Center, <strong>the</strong> dealership<br />
is big, but it has heart. They will never<br />
succumb to <strong>the</strong> tempt<strong>at</strong>ion of becom<strong>in</strong>g big box<br />
retail. They remember who <strong>the</strong>ir customers are;<br />
<strong>the</strong>y remember <strong>the</strong> names of <strong>the</strong>ir regulars.<br />
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Institut<strong>in</strong>g a practice called Customer Rel<strong>at</strong>ionship<br />
Management, <strong>the</strong>y keep <strong>in</strong> contact with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
customers, follow<strong>in</strong>g up with and tak<strong>in</strong>g care of<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. John and his staff cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>in</strong> various ways<br />
to develop rel<strong>at</strong>ionships th<strong>at</strong> were formed <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
time of purchase.<br />
Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Sports Center has actually<br />
become some customer’s Third Place where <strong>the</strong>y<br />
can dr<strong>in</strong>k coffee, share experiences, and engage<br />
<strong>in</strong> some “bench rac<strong>in</strong>g.” John feels it’s a privilege<br />
to share <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r people’s enthusiasms. Talk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
shop with <strong>the</strong>se guys is a pleasant part of <strong>the</strong><br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess, which is partly why <strong>the</strong>y sponsor special<br />
events called Bike Nights, complete with BBQ, a<br />
band, and shop talk.<br />
John’s customers actually represent a wide demographic<br />
range from younger sport bike enthusiasts<br />
to more m<strong>at</strong>ure cruiser devotees. In light of <strong>the</strong><br />
current gas crisis, Pen<strong>in</strong>sula residents are also<br />
start<strong>in</strong>g to get <strong>the</strong> idea of commute bikes. A Vespa<br />
scooter might get 70 miles per gallon while some<br />
of <strong>the</strong> smaller scooters might get 110 miles per<br />
gallon. Some people who have never been motorcyclists<br />
are throw<strong>in</strong>g off <strong>the</strong> shackles of <strong>the</strong> Ford<br />
and GMC psychology.<br />
ON TO THE FUTURE<br />
Monterey Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Sports Center is <strong>in</strong> a good<br />
place but <strong>the</strong> fact rema<strong>in</strong>s th<strong>at</strong> a bus<strong>in</strong>ess like<br />
this demands constant <strong>at</strong>tention. They’re always<br />
th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about wh<strong>at</strong>’s ahead and are mov<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to<br />
an excit<strong>in</strong>g and undifferenti<strong>at</strong>ed future. One of<br />
John’s heroes, Wayne Huizenga, began with a<br />
s<strong>in</strong>gle garbage truck and grew his Waste Management<br />
service <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> country’s largest waste<br />
disposal company, and leveraged <strong>the</strong> company <strong>in</strong><br />
found<strong>in</strong>g three Fortune 500 companies.<br />
Follow<strong>in</strong>g Huizenga’s bus<strong>in</strong>ess model, John plans<br />
to acquire o<strong>the</strong>r underperform<strong>in</strong>g dealerships,<br />
make <strong>the</strong>m profitable, and <strong>the</strong>n sell <strong>the</strong>m, leverag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
profits for ever-more-ambitious acquisitions.<br />
John is an ambitious 20-someth<strong>in</strong>g-year-old who<br />
has found it tough to be as young as he is and lead<br />
such a sizable company — manag<strong>in</strong>g people who<br />
are, <strong>in</strong> some cases, three times his age. He has<br />
hidden his age, even grew a mustache and a beard<br />
to look older.<br />
Fast forward six years to today and John’s dad is<br />
pleased with <strong>the</strong> results of his <strong>in</strong>vestment. Present<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> struggles and challenges, Dad is now<br />
retired, but John consults with him. John never<br />
imag<strong>in</strong>ed while grow<strong>in</strong>g up th<strong>at</strong> he would have<br />
such a phenomenal rel<strong>at</strong>ionship with his f<strong>at</strong>her.<br />
John doesn’t have much personal time but<br />
manages to get away to Laguna Seca on some<br />
days. He gets on his 170 HP Duc<strong>at</strong>i 1098 Superbike<br />
and on one of <strong>the</strong> straight-aways, when he’s hitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
140 MPH, caught up <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> grace of <strong>the</strong> experience;<br />
he understands wh<strong>at</strong> ballet must be like.<br />
It’s <strong>the</strong>se times especially th<strong>at</strong> John’s one with<br />
<strong>the</strong> experience and becomes bro<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
customers. He’s with <strong>the</strong>m and shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
passion for <strong>the</strong> power and freedom th<strong>at</strong> motorcycles<br />
provide. °<br />
To learn more about John and his Monterey<br />
Pen<strong>in</strong>sula Sports Center go to www.sports-center.<br />
com, call 888-286-4890, email him <strong>at</strong> sales@<br />
montereypo<strong>the</strong>yrsports.com, or visit him <strong>at</strong> 1020<br />
Auto Center Parkway Seaside.